An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court has ordered that Femi Fagite,
42, be remanded in prison custody for allegedly defrauding the
founder of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola
(SAN), of N5 million.
Police counsel, Mr Femi Falade, told the court that Fagite
allegedly committed the offence on December 17, 2015, in Ado-Ekiti,
Ekiti State capital.
Fagite is on trial for alleged conspiracy and fraudulently
obtaining money from the eminent lawyer under false pretence.
The prosecution said the accused committed the offence, adding
that it is punishable under Section 1 (3) and 8 of the Advance Fee
Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.
It requested for the remand order of the accused, saying the
court lacked the jurisdiction to try the accused under the Advance
Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.
The prosecution said there was need for further investigation
and the arraignment of the accused at a Federal High Court in
Ado-Ekiti.
Fagite’s plea was not taken.
His lawyer, Mr Femi Alonge, applied for bail, saying the only
instance where the court may not admit bail is where the offence is
punishable with death.
The Magistrate, Mrs Omolola Akosile, ordered that the accused be
remanded in prison custody.
She adjourned the matter till July 27 for mention.
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court has ordered that Femi Fagite,
42, be remanded in prison custody for allegedly defrauding the
founder of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola
(SAN), of N5 million.
Police counsel, Mr Femi Falade, told the court that Fagite
allegedly committed the offence on December 17, 2015, in Ado-Ekiti,
Ekiti State capital.
Fagite is on trial for alleged conspiracy and fraudulently
obtaining money from the eminent lawyer under false pretence.
The prosecution said the accused committed the offence, adding
that it is punishable under Section 1 (3) and 8 of the Advance Fee
Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.
It requested for the remand order of the accused, saying the
court lacked the jurisdiction to try the accused under the Advance
Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.
The prosecution said there was need for further investigation
and the arraignment of the accused at a Federal High Court in
Ado-Ekiti.
Fagite’s plea was not taken.
His lawyer, Mr Femi Alonge, applied for bail, saying the only
instance where the court may not admit bail is where the offence is
punishable with death.
The Magistrate, Mrs Omolola Akosile, ordered that the accused be
remanded in prison custody.
She adjourned the matter till July 27 for mention.
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