The Ibadan Zonal Office of the
Economic Crimes Commission, EFCC Friday 29 September, 2017, arraigned four
suspected Internet fraudsters; Omosehin Sina, Oladimeji Oladayo,
Olowosagba Olamilekan Samson and Afilaka Oluwole Michael before Justice
Ayo Emmanuel of the Federal High Court Ibadan , Oyo State on separate charges
bordering on possession of documents containing false pretence .
While Omolehin and Oladimeji were
arraigned on a six-count charge, Olowosagba and Afilaka were docked for four and
three- counts respectively.
They pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
In view of their plea, the prosecuting
counsel, Harrison Ibekwute approached the judge for a trial date and since
there was no application for bail before the court, the judge remanded the
accused in Agodi prison and adjourned till 31 October, 2017 for commencement of
trial.
One of the charge against Omosehin
Sina and his co-travelers, reads that you “Omolehin Sina , Sometime in April ,
2017 in Ibadan, Oyo State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court,
was found in possession of a document used by you as “Rose Thompson” on
B3, and dated by April 3, 2017, which to your knowledge contains false pretence
that you are a woman and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 6 and
8(b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and
punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act”.
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