2 brothers nabbed over alleged duping

By RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE
Posted: Friday, March 18, 2011

Two brothers, identified as Semiu Akorede and Taofik Akorede have been nabbed by the police in Lagos for allegedly duping a Lagos socialite and businessman of the sum of 300 million Naira.
It was reliably gathered that the suspects were arrested following complaint by the victim named Morufu Ajala, that he was duped by the duo who had pretended to be spiritualists that could cure him of an undisclosed ailment.
Police sources informed our correspondent that the alleged crime was perpetrated at an office on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, adding that they have confessed to the crime in the course of interrogation.
The suspects who have been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court for a two count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretence have however pleaded not guilty to the charges.
According to the charge sheet, the alleged offence is contrary to and punishable under sections 519 and 419 of the criminal code, cap 17 vol.11, laws of Lagos state of Nigeria, 2003.
Count two of the charges reads, ' That you Semiu Akorede 43 and Taofik Akorede 34 and others still at large didi with intent to defraud did obtain the sum of N 300 million from Morufu Ajala by false representation that you are in a position to offer him treatment, a representation you all know to be false.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs. Abegunde Davies admitted each of them to a bail in the sum of N1million with two sureties each in the like sum and adjourned the matter till 18 April for mention.
The suspects were ordered to be remanded in prison custody as they could not meet the bail conditions on time.