The police in Ekiti State on Wednesday dragged a 46-year-old man, Miracle Jeremiah, before an Ekiti State Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti for allegedly obtaining N99,400 from one Eda Olorunsomo.

The defendant was also accused of threatening violence against Olorunsomo after collecting his money, as well as damaging the property of the police.

The police prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences between March and October in Ikere, Ekiti.

Oriyomi alleged, “The defendant, under false pretence and with intent to defraud, obtained N99,400k from one Eda Olorunsomo”.

The police prosecutor said that the defendant also, “on the same date, place, did threaten violence against Eda Olorunsomo.

“On October 19, the defendant, at about 12 pm, did willfully damage six window louvres, property of the Nigeria Police”.

“The offences committed are punishable under Section 329(1) and (3), 69, 363, and 181(1)(d), of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021,” he said.

Counsel to the defendant, Adunni Olanipekun, urged the court to grant her client bail, promising to provide credible surety.

The magistrate, Mr B. Oluwasanmi, granted bail of N60,000 in like sum and adjourned the case to December 8 for a hearing.

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