Police arraign 3 fake prophets for defrauding woman

Fri, Sep 27, 2019
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Judiciary

THE police on Friday arraigned  three fake prophets who allegedly defrauded an applicant of N100,000, in a Magistrates’ Court in Asaba.

The police charged John Ifeokochukwu, 25, Uchena Obinna, 36, Mr Ifeanyi Udenwoke, 31, with  fraud.

The Prosecution Counsel, Mrs Rachael Offor, told the court that defendants committed the offence on Sept. 14, at the Prescott Hotel in Asaba.

Offor alleged that the defendants told the complainant, Miss Loveth Isibor, that they were prophets  who have powers to deliver her from any afflictions.

She said that the offence was punishable under sections 516 and 419 of the Criminal Code Cap C21 Vol, laws of Delta state of Nigeria 2006.

After the charge was read to them, they pleaded not guilty.

The Magistrate,  Mrs Edith Anumodu, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N100,000 each with to sureties in like sum.

Anumodu adjourned the case until Oct. 15 for definite hearing. (NAN)

– Sept. 27, 2019 @ 12:55 GMT |

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