The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC, on Wednesday, 13 March, 2013 arraigned Akinluyi Akintunde (a.k.a
Akin Cindy) before Justice Bolaji Yusuf of the Oyo State High Court,
sitting in Ibadan on a two count charge bordering on obtaining money by
false pretence and possession of documents containing false pretence
contrary to Sections 6, 8(b) and 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and
Other Fraud Related Offences Act No. 14 0f 2006.
Akintunde allegedly obtained the sum of $450.00 (Four Hundred and
Fifty USD) from one Robert Jackson via Western Union Money Transfer and
another $6,450,000.00 (Six million, Four Hundred and Forty UDS) through
false documents.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Prosecution
counsel, Gbolahan K. Latona asked the court for a trial date and to
remand the suspect in prison custody. However, defense counsel,
Olusegun Jaiyeola, prayed the court to grant his client bail, stressing
that his offences are bailable.
Justice Yusuf however remanded the accused person in prison and
adjourned the matter till March 20, 2013 for hearing of bail
application.
Source: Sahara Reporters
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