By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko
Ibadan: An artisan, Yinka Adeniyi, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan for alleged fraud.
Adeniyi, 40, was charged with malicious damage, obtaining money under false pretences and theft, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp Elisha Tellang, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on March 20, 2024, at about 3.00p.m, at Apata area of Ibadan.
Tellang said the defendant obtained the sum of N49,000 from Ayodele Ojo on the pretext of repairing freezers and standing fans for him, and N60,000 from Mohammed Salami to repair standing fans.
He alleged that the defendant failed to repair the freezers and the standing fans.
He also alleged that the defendant maliciously damaged a standing fan panel worth N10,000 belonging to Ojo.
He said the offences contravened Sections 390(9), 419 and 451 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Moyosore Atanda granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until April 7 for hearing. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)