A 34-year old man, Ayodeji Babalola, on Friday appeared in Ebute
Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly impersonating the
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.
The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a four-count
charge bordering on false representation, stealing, fraudulently
obtaining money and intent to defraud.
The prosecutor, Oladele Adebayo, told the court that the accused
committed the offence June at No. 2, Ogunkoya St., Ekutu,
Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
He said that the accused presented himself as the monarch to one
Ajoke Moriselade under the pretext to defraud the complainant.
The prosecutor said the accused claimed he was ready to give his
slot at the proposed Lekki Airport investment to her.
Mr. Adebayo also told the court that the accused dishonestly
demanded the sum of N15 million from Ms. Moriselade for the
procurement of the said slot.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections
312, 380(1) and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges while
the magistrate, A.O. Salawu, granted him bail in the sum of N1
million and two responsible sureties in like sum and adjourned
hearing in the case to September 20.
A 34-year old man, Ayodeji Babalola, on Friday appeared in Ebute
Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly impersonating the
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.
The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a four-count
charge bordering on false representation, stealing, fraudulently
obtaining money and intent to defraud.
The prosecutor, Oladele Adebayo, told the court that the accused
committed the offence June at No. 2, Ogunkoya St., Ekutu,
Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
He said that the accused presented himself as the monarch to one
Ajoke Moriselade under the pretext to defraud the complainant.
The prosecutor said the accused claimed he was ready to give his
slot at the proposed Lekki Airport investment to her.
Mr. Adebayo also told the court that the accused dishonestly
demanded the sum of N15 million from Ms. Moriselade for the
procurement of the said slot.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections
312, 380(1) and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges while
the magistrate, A.O. Salawu, granted him bail in the sum of N1
million and two responsible sureties in like sum and adjourned
hearing in the case to September 20.
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