Local News

Corps Member arraigns for defrauding police officer in Oyo

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update

A corps member in Oyo State, Ukanwa Ikechukwu, has been arraigned in an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court for allegedly swindling a police officer of N235,000.

The police charged the defendant with false pretence and theft.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge during his arraignment on Friday, April 14.

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Olufemi Omilana, told the court that Ukenwa on December 4, 2022, around noon with intent to defraud allegedly obtained N235,000 from ACP Modupe Okpaleke.

Omilana said Ukenwa, who studied physiotherapy and was attached to the Police Cottage Hospital, Eleyele, Ibadan, collected N235,000 from Okpaleke and fraudulently converted the money to his own use.

The police said that ACP Okpaleke while seeking medical solutions to her leg problem at the Police Cottage Hospital, Eleyele, Ibadan, was introduced to Ukenwa, who recommended that she buys a bicycle.

He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 390 (9) and 419 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.

Magistrate M. I. Giwa-Babalola admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Giwa-Babalola adjourned the matter till May 25, for hearing.

VAM News

Recent Posts

Ekiti: APC Members in Ise/Orun Reject Alleged Endorsement of Toyin Okoro

News Update Members of the All Progressives Congress in Ise/Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti…

6 hours ago

Oyebamiji Awards Scholarships up to University level to Four Children of Osogbo Rainstorm Victim

..Family prays God grant APC victory in August 15 News Update Following the heavy rainstorms…

8 hours ago

Easter: Oyebamiji Celebrates Christians, Urges Continued Peaceful Coexistence

THE Governorship Candidate of All Progressives Congress APC in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun…

17 hours ago

Easter: Fayemi Urges Nigerians to Keep Hope Alive

As Christians commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State…

18 hours ago

Ekiti Marks World Autism Day with Awareness Walk, Trains Personnel on Screening

‎THE Ekiti State Government on Thursday stepped up efforts to promote inclusion and early intervention…

19 hours ago

Abuja roadside birth as mentally challenged woman delivers

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued an unidentified mentally challenged woman who delivered…

2 days ago