Bank Fraud: Court fixed Nov 8 to commence trial

The trial of a Manager with Diamond Bank Plc, Chinedu Oguike, over alleged N24 million fraud before a Lagos Federal High Court have been fixed for November 8.

Chinedu who is a manager of the Oyingbo branch of Diamond Bank, was arraigned before Justice AbdulAziz Anka led-court in August 16, by the Nigeria Police Force's Special Fraud Unit,

SFU in charge nunber FHC/L/334c/16, filed before the court by its prosecutor, Mr. Effiong Asuquo, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), alleged that the accused person while while acting Manager of the Bank, something in 2014, conspired others now at large, and obtained the sum of N24 million, from one Ufomba Nnabugwu.

He was alleged to have obtained the money from the victim under false pretence of delivering a property located at Plot E-136, Adelaja Opesanwo Street, Ijegun-Egba, Satellite town, which is covered by a federal government's Certificate Of Occupancy (C Of O) registered as no. 48, Page 48,  volume 52, of the Federal Lands Registry Office, Ikoyi, dated August 25, 1999.

He was also alleged to used another person's name, Edwin Obele Ezeakachukwu, to obtained a loan facility from the bank for himself, and used the above mentioned property belonging to the name used, as collateral, at the detriment of the owner of the house.

The offences are said to be contrary to and punishable under sections 8(a), 1(1)(a)(3) of Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud related Offences Act, 2006, and 1(2)(C) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act. Cap. M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

The bank manager had however pleaded not guilty to the charges and admitted to bail by the court.

Following his plea of not guilty, the prosecutor, CSP Asuquo, urged the court to remand the defendant in Prison's custody, and fix a date for trial.

At the resumed trial of the bank manager on Friday, the prosecutor, CSP Asuquo, while urged the court for a short adjournment, said the adjournment sought for was to enable the prosecution to furnish the defence with the proof of evidence of the Criminal matter.

CSP Asuquo also informed the court that the prosecution has persons to witness against the bank manager in the said alledged Criminal act.

Consequently, the presiding judge, Justice AbdulAziz Anka, while ordering the prosecution to ensure that all proof of evidence in the matter are given to the defence, adjourned the matter till November 8, for the commencement of trial of the bank manager.

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Electrician gets death penalty for stealing

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Engineer docked for issuing dud cheque worth N6m

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Police arraigned businessman for fraud

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N1.9 bn Subsidy Fraud: EFCC urges court to dismiss 'Extraneous' application

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Builder arraigned over alleged N7m fraud

Police in Lagos have arraigned a  building contractor, Ojelabi Olawale, before an Ebute-metta Chief Magistrate's Court, for allegedly defrauded his client the sum of seven million naira.

Appeal Court okays Boko Haram sentence by Federal High Court

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has affirmed the Judgment of Justice Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos delivered on 30th September, 2014, which convicted and sentenced the appellants to twenty five years imprisonment each

Court denied Orekoya kids kidnapper bail

A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has dismissed an application for bail filed by a housemaid, Funmilayo Adeyemi, accused of kidnapping five children from two families.

NIMASA Fraud Saga: How I changed about N98m to dollars

A Bureau-de - Change operator, Mr. Wakili Daudu has told a Lagos High Court, sitting in Igbosere, how the sum of about ninety eight million naira was allegedly paid into his account by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA without him bidding for contract.

GMD Afromedia narrated how a businessman defrauded him...

The Group Managing Director of foremost outdoor advertising company, Afromedia Plc, Mr. Akinlola Irewunmi  Olapade has gave account of how his company was allegedly defrauded of huge sums of money in various currencies by Alhaji Mohammed Gobir before a Lagos State High Court, sitting in Igbosere.

NIMASA Fraud Saga: Akpobolokemi approved looted funds says EFCC witness.

A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the ongoing trial of the immediate past Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi, and six others, Mrs. Olamide Odusanya, has insisted that the former D-G approved the payment of N498,200,000 million and N318,000,000 million which were parts alleged looted at the agency.

Western Union Fraud: Court Orders Skye Bank To Pay Writer N10m As Damages

An Igbosere High Court of Lagos state has ordered Skye bank Plc to pay ten million naira as general damages to a Nigerian writer, Odafe Atogun over his missing six thousand euros Western Union Money Transfer sent to him from Ireland.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, disrespect Judge

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. A. O. Ogunba, SAN, who was a counsel to Ecobank in a suit filed against Honeywell Group before Justice Dagat creates an embarrassing scene at  a Lagos Federal High Court when  he accused the judge of nodding his head while listening to the oral argument of counsel to Honeywell.

NIMASA Fraud Saga: Senior staff testify against Akpobolokemi

An Assistant Director in office of Nigerian Maritime Safety and Administration Agency, NIMASA, Mrs. Olamide Odusanya, has testified that former NIMASA Director-General, DG, Patrick Akpobolokemi authorized the agency's account with Zenith Bank to be credited with about five hundred million naira from where it was disbursed to some of the defendants.

Lagos State Government Sign DNA Forensic Centre agreement

The Lagos State Government has signed the agreement on the establishment of the DNA Forensic Centre.

Jonathan's cousin seeks court protection.

A Niger-Delta activist, Mr Robert Azibaola  has urged a Federal High Court in Lagos to restrain the EFCC from issuing a remand warrant against him.

Businessman Bags 7yrs jail for duping Swiss Firm.

An Igbosere High Court of Lagos State, has sentenced a businessman, Femi Ogunlowo, to seven years imprisonment for defrauding a Switzerland fertilizer company, Uralkali Trading SA, to the tune of  about one hundred and seventy two million naira.

NIMASA Fraud Saga: Access Bank staff testifies against Akpobolokemi, others

A Compliance Officer with Access Bank Plc Mr Oliver Ewerem has told a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere, in the on going  trial of the embattled Ex- Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA Patrick Akpobolokemi  and six others of how the sum of sixty million naira was withdrawn from the account of Gama Marine Ltd, a contractor with the agency.

Indicted Synagogue Engineers gets bail

The two indicted engineers who constructed collapsed seven stories guest house of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, have been granted bail.

School Hijab Ban: Appeal Court adjourned for hearing

The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has adjourned to enable its full panel hear an appeal challenging an Ikeja High Court decision upholding the ban on the wearing of Hijab (Muslim head scarf) in public primary and secondary schools in Lagos State.

Trial of killer of activist, Kunle Fadipe stalls

The trial of Oluwaseun Oladapo, the suspected killer of human rights activist, Kunle Fadipe, was stalled at a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja as the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs Idowu Alakija was reported to have taken ill.

Political Libel Suit: Court advised parties to use mediation court

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of an Ikeja High Court has ordered that the five million naira libel suit filed by Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, against Olisa Metuh, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s spokesman, should go to mediation court.

Fraud allegation: Court fixed May 12 for NAMA MD trial

A Lagos Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Babs Kuewumi, has adjourned the trial of Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Mr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam and six other persons who are charged before the court on alleged fraud of about seven billion naira, till May 12.

Synagogue Saga: Court fixed May 3, for ruling

A Lagos high court sitting in Ikeja has fixed Tuesday next week to deliver a ruling on the bail application filed by the two indicted engineers who oversaw the collapsed Synagogue guest House, which led to the death of 116 persons mostly South Africans on September 2014.

Breach of Agreement: Court fixed May 12 to entertain Bi-Courtney suit

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed May 12 to hear a suit by Bi-Courtney Ltd, seeking remedies for breach of a concession agreement over the Murtala Mohammed Airport.

Bribe Scandal: Court dismissed RickyTarfa's application

A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has assumed jurisdiction to entertain a two-count charge filed against embattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Rickey Tarfa, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Court order's Bianca, to re-open evidence on June 3

Justice Abdulfattah Lawal of the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, has  granted  prayer of the widow of the late Ikemba of Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, Bianca Ojukwu to re-open her Evidence-in-chief, in the suit she filed against her husband family.

Fraud allegation: 9 Consolidated Discount House officials arraigned

The office of Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, has arraigned nine officials of Consolidated Discount House Limited, before a Lagos Federal High Court on twenty four count charges bordering on alleged stocks' fraud, worth about seventeen billion naira.

Court fixes May 16 to hear 92 years old widow''s suit seeking return of schools

A Federal High Court in Lagos, has fixed May 16 to hear a suit by a 92-years- old widow, Mrs Roseline Ololo, seeking return of her schools, Metropolitan College and Isolo Secondary school, back to her as founder.

Court convicts Puff-puff seller, 1 other for stealing and conspiracy

While luck smiled on a bread seller turned model, Olajumoke Orisaguna, the same luck has decided to be unfriendly with a Clerical Assistant turned puff-puff seller, Oluwakemi Efunkeye, has she was sentenced to two years imprisonment by a Lagos Chief Magistrate's Court, sitting at Ebute-metta, over offences of conspiracy and stealing.

5 court officials charged for setting exhibits' facilities ablaze

An Assistant Chief Registrar, ACR,  Salman Adeoye, and four other officials of Lagos state magistrates court, were arraigned before an Ebute-metta Chief Magistrate's Court, on charges bordering on conspiracy, arson and negligence.

Two docked, remanded in prison for cloning Ambode's phone number

Two suspected fraudster, recently arrested by Department of State Service, DSS, for allegedly cloning phone number of Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Abode were arraigned before the State Magistrate Court, Isolo.

Ejigbo Market Saga: Absence of prosecution witness stalls proceedings

The trial of leaders of Oba Morufu International Market, Ejigbo alleged to have tortured Julian Agoma and two other was stalled owing to the absence of Police prosecution witness

Lack of Fiat stalled Akpobolokemi trial

Non production of Fiat by the prosecutor who appeared for Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC)  stalled the trial of the former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) boss Patrick Akpobolokemi.

NJC advocate compulsory retirement of two State High Court Judges

The National Judicial Council, NJC, has recommended the compulsory retirement of two State High Court judges in the country.

Bank's Teller Officer charged with N1.1m theft

A teller officer with United Bank of Africa, UBA, Plc, Toheeb Adelabu, has been arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate's Court, Lagos, over an alleged theft of N1.1 million naira.

Synagogue Saga: Courts remanded indicted engineers in Kirikiri

Nineteen months after the collapse of a seven storey building within the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations which collapsed and killed 116 people mostly foreigners, the two engineers that oversaw the construction of the building have been remanded in Kirirkiri Prisons.

Alleged N47.7 bn NIMASA fraud: EFCC arraigns Tompolo, 7 others in absentia

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the former Niger/Delta warlord, Mr. Government Oweize Ekemupolo, popularly called Tompolo, was arraigned in absentia before a Lagos Federal High Court on a 22 count-charge bordering on fraud, conversation of money and forgery.

How Akpobolokemi shared 1.3bn looted from NIMASA -- Witness

A prosecution witness in ongoing trial of ex -Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi and six others, has gave graphic account of the sum of about one point three million naira allegedly looted from the agency were shared.

Bribery Scandal: Tafar's objection has no merit says EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has told a Lagos state High Court sitting at Igbosere that the embattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Rickey Tarfa, lacks the locus standi to challenge the prosecutorial power of the agency.

Lagos Chief Judge spread its amnesty to Ikoyi Prison

In continuation of efforts to decongest prisons, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Oluwafunmilayo Atilade has granted amnesty to thirty one inmates of Ikoyi prisons.

153 Inmates gets State Pardon

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade has freed one hundred and fifty three inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum and Medium prison.

EFCC re-arraign NAMA MD, others over 6.8 Billion naira fraud

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned the Managing Director of the Nigeria  Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Ibrahim Abdulsalam and six other persons over alleged stealing and conversion's of the agency money amounting to N6,850,447, 609.90.

Lagos commence prosecution of Tax defaulters

The Lagos State Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit has begun prosecution of recalcitrant tax payers in the State

Bribe Scandal: EFCC charges against me unconstitutional, says Nwobike

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), Dr. Joseph Nwobike, has told a Lagos State High Court that the five-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was unconstitutional.

Appeal Court reserves judgement on Banks’ Appeal over Stamp Duty

A special panel constituted by the President of Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by twenty two commercial banks challenging a judgement of a Federal High Court delivered by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke which ordered them to remit to Nigerian Postal Services through KASMAL International Services limited, a sum of fifty naira as stamp duty on every transaction from one thousand naira and above

Appeal Court grants Ex-Beauty Queen bail

Embattled ex-beauty queen, Ibinabo Fiberesima has breath sign of temporary relief as Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos granted her bail pending the determination of her appeal at the Supreme Court over five years imprisonment slammed on her for manslaughter.

‎Mile 12 riot: court adjourned hearing till May 23

A Lagos magistrate court sitting in Ikeja has adjourned till May 23, 2016 the hearing in the suit brought against suspects arrested in connection with the March 3, 2016 Mile 12 market riot.

Two SANs docked over alleged bribery

Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria SAN Rickey Tafar and Dr Joseph Nwobike were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on two different count charges of offering of gratification running into millions of Naira, to pervert justice.

Nigerians incarcerated in China Prisons: Groups calls for intervention

A civil society group, known as Patriotic Citizen Initiatives, PCI, has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to come to the aid of Nigerians incarcerated in China Prisons.

Lagos-based lawyer and clients arraigned for damages

A 34 year-old, Lagos-based lawyer, Bayo Philip Adebowale was arraigned before an Ebute-metta Chief Magistrate's Court, on four count charges bordering on conspiracy, willfully and unlawful damage of two buildings, unlawful caused grievous harm and conduct likely to breach public peace.

Lawyers urged Police to respect rights of detainees

A group known as Justice for All, J4A, has lamented the brutal treatment of suspects and detainees at various police stations in the country.  It urged the Nigeria Police Force to respect the right of every suspect in their custody.

Synagogue withdraw applications to stop proceedings

The Registered trustees of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) have withdrawn their applications seeking to stay proceedings of the charges preferred against them by the Lagos State government.

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, warned President Buhari

The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Professor Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, said President Muhammadu Buhari has shown strong political will to fight corrupption since he assumed office. He however warned the President against violation of human rights in the fight against corruppption.

Bribe Scandal: Court fixed March 15 for judgement

A federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed March 15, to deliver judgment on the human rights violation suit filed by Mr. Rickey Tarfa, SAN, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, its Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu and two operatives of the agency.

Theft of gold: court remand three ladies

A Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered three ladies to be remanded in prison custody for allegedly stealing gold jewelries valued fifteen million naira

Court sentence man to two years for car theft

A Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a middle age man, George Augustine Orhaware to two years imprisonment for guilty of stealing car worth N2.3million.

Assault On Journalist: Court Hears Suit Against Customs February 27

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed February 27 to hear the fundamental rights suit filed by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Lagos State Council against the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service and eight others over alleged assault on one of its members

Ojukwu's property saga: Am the only legal wife--Bianca

The widow of the late Ikemba of Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, Bianca has appeared before the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, to differentiate herself among the wives of her late husband.

3 Lagos officials remanded over forgery, theft and impersonation

An Ebute-metta Chief Magistrate's court, Lagos has ordered the remand of three staffs of the Lagos state Ministry of Environment charged before the court on conspiracy, forgery, impersonation and stealing.

EFCC charged four over N1billion BOI fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned Four men, Johnson Salako,  Toritseju Jemide,  Enoche  Ugbabe and Enebeli Theophilus, before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of a Lagos High Court,  Ikeja, over allegation of N1,424billion  Bank of Industry's fraud.

SUPREME COURT AFFIRM VERDICT OF LOWER COURT, SENTENCE MAN TO DEATH.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has sentenced to death one Nonso Okeke for the murder of Chinwe Ofomatu in 2004.

Court jailed Fake NDLEA official

Justice B. Kuewunmi of a Lagos Federal High Court, has convicted and sentenced one Okoro Anthony, to four years imprisonment for falsely parading  himself as an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The convict was sentence to prison, after he pleaded guilty to one count bordering on impersonation.

Double representative: PDP's NASS candidate seeks Faleke's removal

A People's Democratic Party, PDP, House of Representative for Ikeja Federal Constituency 1, Lagos state, Mr. Olakunle Mutiu Okunola, has filed a suit before a Lagos Federal High Court, seeking the removal of All Progressive Congress' representative member, Honourable James Abiodun Faleke, from the National Assembly, over double representative.

Synagogue Building Collapse: Court adjourn till Jan 27 for argument.

Hon. Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of the Ikeja High Court, today, adjourned for arguments  the applications of the 4th and 5th defendants challenging the validity of the mode of service of the Court process.

Cynthia Osokogwu: Court concludes trial; adjourns for written address

The defense in the ongoing murder trial of Cynthia Osokogu who was allegedly murdered by suspected facebook friends closed its case before a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere, Lagos.

N34bn fraud: Court orders immediate arrest Of Tompolo

A Lagos Federal High Court, has ordered the immediate arrest of ex-leader of Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. Tompolo. The order of Tompolo's arrest was sequel to an application filed before the court by the anti graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, through its prosecutor, Mr Festus Keyamo, for failure of the accused to appear in court to answer charges filed against him.

21st bank docked over alleged theft of N16.5m

Police from Special Fraud Unit of Nigerian Police Force, has arraigned two bankers, Akani Kehinde, and Mustapha Abdulwaheed, before an Igbosere Magistrates' Court, Lagos, over allegedly stealing of about seventeen million naira belonging to their employers.

Frivolous injunctions clogs the wheels of justice says Lawyers

Some lawyers in Lagos have described the grant of frivolous injunctions by courts as a practice which clogs the wheels of justice. The lawyers said that the ploy by some lawyers in seeking 'backyard' injunctions where matters are pending in court, constituted a bane on the dispensation of justice.

Armed Robbery: Court Sentences Defendant To Death By Hanging

A Lagos High Court, sitting in Igbosere has sentenced a man to death by hanging for Conspiracy and Armed Robbery. The convict, RasakOgedengbe, aged 25, on the faithful day, had along with another person at large attacked the family of one Mr Chukwujekwu who just returned from church at Ejigbo with guns and catered away some of their valuables, which included money, wrist watches, phones, etc.

LASG to create cyber-forensic team to tackle cyber-crimes

The Lagos state government is to establish a cyber-forensic team to tackle cyber-crimes and create an online criminal data register for the state. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Kazeem Adeniji stated this at a news briefing in Alausa, Ikeja.

Alleged $40,000 theft: Court adjourns lawyer's trial till Jan. 29

A Lagos Chief Magistrate's Court, sitting at Tinubu, on Wednesday, adjourned till January 29, for mention the criminal charge filed against a 25 year-old lawyer, Joshua Olomo, who is facing charges bordering on alleged theft of documents and $40, 000 USD before the court. The court presided over by Magistrate M. B. Folami  adjourned the matter for mention at the instance of the prosecution led by Inspector Richard Odigie, who inform the court that the police wants to amend the charge against the lawyer.

Families of Ojuelegba trailer crash victims sue Lagos Government

Five family members of the victims of the trailer crash in Ojuelegba area of Lagos has filed a N10 billion suit against the Lagos state government.

The Lagos state Attorney General, the state public works corporation, Motor Vehicle Administration Agency was joined as defendants in the fundamental right suit which was filed before a Federal High Court in Lagos.

Other defendants are: The Attorney General of the Federation, Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Road Safety Commission and the driver and owner of the ill fated drucks, Wasiu Adeleke and Kilani Ojo Adeyanju.

While the applicants in the suit are: Umar Abdulwahab, Usman Sulaiman, Ismala maikankan ,lbrahim Ibrahim  and Umaru Sulaiman Umaru who are all family members of the victims.

It would be recalled that three people died last year September when a 20 feet container loaded with cement fell from a truck at Ojuelegba Bridge.

The suit was filed by Norrison I. Quakers (SAN) and Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) on behalf of the plaintiffs.

In an affidavit in support of the suit sworn to by a Lagos based business man, Umar Abdulwahab, the deponent averred that on September, 2, 2015, he received a call from the Yaba mainland hospital official informing him about the accident and the fatalities asking him to come to the hospital mortuary to identify the corpses of Abubaker Sule,Umaru Sulaiman and kamilu Umaru. 

     

The deponent further averred that he was in deep shock and pain when he saw the mangled and shattered bodies of the deceased persons which were crushed beyond recognition by the trailer that fell on their vehicle.

Abdulwahab also averred that an eye witness told him that at western Avenue, Ojuelegba , Surulere lagos about 12noon,a diesel trailer truck with registration number Lagos Epe 46 XK driven by one kilani ojo Adeyanju,fell off ojuelegba bridge onto two vehicles one of which was the car in which the deceased persons were traveling.

The applicants are seeking for a N10 billion damages against the respondents jointly and severally.

They also urge the court to declare that the death of the deceased persons is tantamount to heinous infractions by the respondents of the deceased persons right to life, personal and human dignity, good health and family harmony as guarantee by sections 33 and 34 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and articles 4,5,16 and 18 of the African charter on human and people’s right.

No date has been fixed yet for hearing in the suit.

Arraignment: Agent defraud journalist

A 42 year-old real estate agent, Babalola Muritala, has been arraigned at a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Igbosere, Lagos State, for allegedly defrauding a journalist of the sum of seven hundred thousand naira under pretext to secure a mini flat apartment.