A warden at the Saviour Anglican Church in Abeokuta who resides in
Oke-Ata area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has been apprehended
by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly duping a
businessman of N18.5 million.
Oke-Ata area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has been apprehended
by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly duping a
businessman of N18.5 million.
According to a report by Premium Times, the church warden
identified as Olabanji Oguntayo, allegedly took over some landed
property of the victim, Jacob Erinle, and sold them without remittance
of the sales.
identified as Olabanji Oguntayo, allegedly took over some landed
property of the victim, Jacob Erinle, and sold them without remittance
of the sales.
It was gathered that the arrest of the suspect was effected
following a petition written to the police by a Non-Governmental
Organisation on behalf of the victim, a pensioner who doubles as an
elder (Baba Ijo) of the same church the suspect serves.
following a petition written to the police by a Non-Governmental
Organisation on behalf of the victim, a pensioner who doubles as an
elder (Baba Ijo) of the same church the suspect serves.
The petition accused the suspect of issuing dud cheques, obtaining money by trick and threat to life.
While speaking to a correspondent, sources said that the suspect
had earlier been invited by the police on May 17, but was granted bail
having produced a surety and agreed to re-appear on May 25.
had earlier been invited by the police on May 17, but was granted bail
having produced a surety and agreed to re-appear on May 25.
The 54-year-old suspect who was re-arrested on June 12, and pledged
to return the money, jumped bail and defaulted, while his surety also
absconded having failed to produce him, a police source said.
to return the money, jumped bail and defaulted, while his surety also
absconded having failed to produce him, a police source said.
The police have, however, resolved to charge him to court for
obtaining money under false pretence, stealing and conduct likely to
cause breach of peace.
obtaining money under false pretence, stealing and conduct likely to
cause breach of peace.
When contacted, the Ogun State Police Command Public Relations
Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident, stating that the
authority would soon charge the suspect to court.
Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident, stating that the
authority would soon charge the suspect to court.
“It is a case of fraud amount to N18.5million. The suspect had
earlier jumped bail before he was rearrested and on completion of
investigation, he would be charged to court,” Oyeyemi said.
earlier jumped bail before he was rearrested and on completion of
investigation, he would be charged to court,” Oyeyemi said.