By Araoye Aishat, Osogbo
A 27-year-old man, Ojekunle Sodiq, was on Thursday arraigned for allegedly defrauding a woman of the sum of ₦17 million and threatening to kill her.
Ojekunle was dragged to court by the Nigeria Police on a five-count charge bordering on obtaining money through fraudulent acts, contrary to provisions of the Criminal Code of Osun State.
The prosecutor, Fatoba Temitope, alleged that the defendant fraudulently obtained the sum of ₦17 million from one Mrs. Ayodele Kolawole under the false representation of being the General Manager of International Breweries in Ilesha and a vendor of a property in Ibadan. He was also said to have threatened to kill her if she reported the matter to the police.
He stressed that the offence contradicts Section 383 and is punishable under Section 86(2) of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. II, Laws of Osun State, 2002.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the five counts preferred against him.
His defense counsel, Mr. S.O. Opeke, revealed that the defendant was also tricked by his younger brother, who borrowed his account and, unbeknownst to him, committed the offences.
Presiding Chief Magistrate, Muibat Olatunji, granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦5 million with two sureties. She added that one of the sureties must be a blood relative who must deposit ₦200,000 with the registry, while the second must be a property owner within Osogbo. Both sureties must provide copies of their NIN certificates.
The case was adjourned until February 25, 2026, for further hearing.
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