An
Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ogba on Friday adjourned the
trial of a suspected fraudster when the accused was found to be in
possession of objects suspected to be charms.
Chief Magistrate
Omolade Awope had observed that the accused was feeling uncomfortable
and jittery in the dock and ordered that a thorough body search be
conducted on him.
Following the search, assorted objects
suspected to be charms were found hidden under the dress of
the
41-year-old accused, Ibrahim Umaru.
As a result of the shocking discovery, the chief magistrate deferred the trial of the suspected fraudster to June 10.
Umaru,
who resides at Amodu Faronbi Street, Isolo, Lagos is facing a
three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and obtaining under false
pretences.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Ezekiel Ayorinde, had
told the court that Umaru and his accomplice, Sunday Godwin, on Sept.
25, 2011 hypnotised one Okunola Salau and duped him of cash and
jewellery worth N5 million.
“The duo also took him home, performed magical acts on him and threatened him not to tell anybody otherwise he will die.
“Afterwards they kept on pestering him on phone to give them money and jewellery.
“Salau later gave them gold jewellery worth N4 million before he later regained consciousness,” the prosecutor said.
The accused had pleaded not guilty to the charge and had been granted bail in the sum of N1million and two sureties.
The
accused had earlier been arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court
before his case was transferred to the Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting
in Ogba.
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