A 36-year old, Ayotomide Adeniyi, on Tuesday, appeared before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates' Court, for posing as a lawyer and defrauding unsuspecting residents of the state.
“That you, AYOTOMIDE ADENIYI ‘M, on the same date, time, place and in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did with intent to defraud, unlawfully obtain the sum of five thousand naira from one Oyinloye Samuel ‘m° under the pretence of assisting him to secure his bail in court.
“That you AYOTOMIDE ADENIYI ‘M’, on the same date, time, place and in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did engage in yourself in an unlawful society known as ALORA Confraternity – a secret cult.” The offences committed were said to be contrary to and punishable under Section 484 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. II, Section 419 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. I, Section 390 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol.Il,l and Section 64 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. Il laws of Osun State ofNigeria,a 2002.
After the defendant, who had no legal representation, had pleaded guilty to all the counts, the presiding magistrate, Dr. Olusegun Ayilara, adjourned the case till July 24 for sentencing.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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