A herbalist, Ifawale
Ibrahim, who allegedly duped three friends of N3.61 million on the pretext of
performing for them money rituals, was on Monday arraigned in an Ikeja
Magistrates’ Court.
The 47-year old accused, who resides at
Olomowewe Adiyan Area of Ogun, was arraigned for obtaining money under false
pretences.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Mike Unah, told the
court that the accused committed the offence on June 26, at Ajisegiri Street,
Ojokoro, Lagos.
Unah alleged that the accused obtained
N3.61 million from the complainants – Aminatu Bello, Iyabo Popoola and Keji
Lawal – with a promise to perform money rituals that would make them rich.
The prosecutor claimed that the complainants
said that the accused also deceived them that they had to sleep with him to
make the money ritual complete.
“Ibrahim who had no intention of doing
any money ritual for the complainants converted the money to his own personal
use.
“When the complainants later discovered
that the accused had no intention of doing any money ritual for them, they
reported the matter to the police and the accused was arrested, ” Unah said.
The offence contravened Section 314 of
the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports
that Section 314 prescribes a 15-year- jail term for obtaining money under
false pretences.
Ibrahim pleaded not guilty to the
one-count charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs A.O Gbajumo, granted
the accused N500, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
Gbajumo adjourned the case until Sept.
20 for mention.
- Daily Trust / NAN
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