Court remands 2 women for alleged fraud

A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Osogbo, the Osun state capital has remanded two women in Ilesha prison custody for allegedly defrauding one Oloyode Yetunde of N307,000 with pretence to deliver her from family curses.
The two accused, Kehinde Ashaolu, 61, and Bisola Olabode, 55, were arraigned yesterday on three count charge bothering on conspiracy, felony to wit stealing and fraud.
The prosecutor, Elisha Olusegun, told the court the duo of the accused persons committed the offence on December 14, 2017 about 12 pm at Station Road, Osogbo.
He alleged that the duo did by false pretence and with intent to defraud obtained the sum of N300,000 from Oloyede Yetunde with a pretence of delivering her from family curses.
Inspector Olusegun said the duo of the accused stole one Techo mobile phone valued N7,000 belonging to their victim, Yetunde.
According to him the offence contravened Section 516, 419 and 383(1) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol 11, Laws of Osun state, 2002.
The accused persons admitted guilty of the allegations.
The Magistrate, Mrs Falilat Sodamade, ordered that they be remanded in Ilesha prison custody and adjourned to July 30for hearing.