Man arraigned over alleged N5.9m fraud in Ekiti
A 46-year-old man, Okeke Chukwuma, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court over an allegation of obtaining money under false pretences. The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant allegedly obtained N5.9 million from Adamolekun Adeniyi between January 23, 2025, and February 22, 2026, in Ikere-Ekiti, within the Ikere-Ekiti Magisterial […]
A 46-year-old man, Okeke Chukwuma, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court over an allegation of obtaining money under false pretences.
The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant allegedly obtained N5.9 million from Adamolekun Adeniyi between January 23, 2025, and February 22, 2026, in Ikere-Ekiti, within the Ikere-Ekiti Magisterial District.
Oriyomi said the alleged offence was contrary to and punishable under Section 329(3) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
Counsel to the defendant, Femi Olarewaju, urged the court to grant his client bail, assuring that he would not jump bail.
In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The magistrate directed that the sureties provide evidence of ownership of landed property.
The case was adjourned until November 27, 2026, for hearing.
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- October 30, 2026
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- Raphael Ogbonnaiye
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