An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court has arraigned a 31-year-old woman, Ajayi Esther, for allegedly defrauding a man of N607,500 under the pretense of marriage....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
The defendant, who has no fixed address, is facing a three-count charge of fraud, impersonation, and breach of peace. According to the prosecution, led by Inspector Sodiq Adeniyi, the alleged offenses took place on February 1 at about 10:00 a.m. in Ado-Ekiti.
Adeniyi informed the court that the defendant, despite being married, deceived the complainant, Mr. Ajayi Oluwabusuyi, by claiming to be single. Under this false pretense, she allegedly collected N607,500 from him for engagement preparations but failed to go through with the marriage.
Additionally, the prosecutor accused the defendant of falsely claiming to be a teacher at Egiri Oke Comprehensive School in Iyin-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State. He further stated that her actions disrupted public peace, in violation of Sections 186, 393, and 181(1)(d) of the Ekiti State Criminal Law, 2021.
The prosecutor requested an adjournment to review the case file and assemble witnesses. Meanwhile, the defendant pleaded not guilty. Her counsel, Mrs. Joy Raphael, appealed for bail, assuring the court that her client would not abscond.
Chief Magistrate Dolamu Babalogbon granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case to March 5 for hearing. ...CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
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