An Osun State Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife has ordered the remand of a Businessman, Alade Bada, in Correctional Centre for allegedly defrauding one Dr Oninla Samuel of N3 million.
Nigeria Police arraigns Bada, over charge of land fraud, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Elijah Adesina told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec 12, 2014 in Lagere area of Ile-Ife.
Insp Adesina said that the defendant allegedly collected the money from Samuel for the purchase of 21 plots of land, which he failed to deliver.
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The prosecutor said that instead of providing the land, Bada allegedly converted the money into his personal use.
He said the offence contravened Sections 383 (3), 390(9) and 419 of the Criminal Law of Osun, 2002
Defence Counsel, Mr Leke Dada, urged the court to grant his client bail in most liberal terms and promised that his client would not jump bail, but would provide reliable sureties.
The Magistrate, A. A. Adebayo, however, turned the request down and adjourned the case until April 12 for mention.
