Man arraigned over alleged N6m fraud in Ekiti

A Chief Magistrate’s court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has arraigned a 30-year-old man, Chukwuma Iziogo Casimor, over an alleged false intent to defraud.

The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi told the court that sometimes in the month of August 2025 and September 2026 in Ado-Ekiti within Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District the defendant did, under false presence and intent to defraud, obtain goods valued N6,000,000:00 from Chiburze Asogwa.

ASP Oriyomi said the offence committed is punishable under Section 320 of the Criminal Law of EKiti State 2021.

Counsel to the defendant, Barrister Oluwafemi Alabi urged the court to admit his client to bail in liberal terms that he will not jump bail.

In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mr. Abayomi Adeosun, granted bail of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.The case was adjourned until November 3, 2026, for hearing.