A suspected fraudster, David Emmanuel, was at the weekend dragged before an Akure Magistrate Court in Ondo state for allegedly defrauding a member of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Idowu Temitope of N750,000.
It was gathered that the suspect and his friends still at large have been duping people, particularly corps members of huge amount of money under the false pretence of assisting them secure federal government jobs. The suspect, was accused to have collected N120,000 from Temitope after promising to help him land an employment at the Department For International Development (DFID).
It was gathered that the corps member also paid Emmanuel the sum of N630,000 so as to assist him in buying two cars from two federal agencies. The Prosecution Counsel, Tolu Abisagbo said the offences committed by the suspect are punishable under section 516 of the criminal code and laws of the state.
He argued in court that the accused should not be granted bail because other suspects are still at large, adding that the presence of the accused would be helpful in further investigation. But, lawyer to the accused, Rotiji Emmanuel prayed the court to grant his client bail on the ground that he was presumed innocent until proven contrary.
The Presiding Magistrate, Sola Adedapo, however ordered that the suspect be remanded in police custody till December 22, when the matter comes up for further hearing.AC
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