By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
Osun State Police Command on Wednesday dragged a 61- year- old man, Azeez Popoola, through Osogbo Magistrate Court for allegedly duping two land buyers to the tune of N1,588,000.
The land speculator who is facing a four-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, defrauding and converting the complainants money, pleaded not guilty to the allegations slammed on him.
Azeez was alleged to have duped one Abdulazeez Moshood with the pretence of selling four plots of land worth N1,280,000 million, knowing fully it was a false.
The defendant was also accused of fraudulently obtaining the sum of N460,000 from one Adewale Tunde, with the pretence of securing him a plot of land.
The accused person was said to have committed these offences in the month of March, 2020 about 10:30 am, at Oke Mokin Igigogoro Area, Osogbo.
The Police Prosecutor, Adegoke Fagboyinbo, noted that the offences committed by the accused were contrary to and punishable under section 419 and 390(9) of the criminal code cap 34, Vol. 2.Laws of Osun state Nigeria 2002.
Defence Counsel, Ibrahim K. Imran, urged the court to grant his client bail, promising that he would stand his trial.
In his ruling, Magistrate Dr Olusegun Ayilara, granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 and two sureties who are house owners with tax clearance and verifiable addresses.
He thereafter adjourned the case till February 24, 2021.
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