A 43-year-old man, Nurani Afeez, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly defrauding a woman of N2.2 million under the guise of selling her a government-acquired building.
Afeez, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraud, stealing, and forgery. He pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, ASP Sikiru Ibrahim, told the court that the defendant and others still at large committed the offences on June 10, 2024, at Iyaganku, Ibadan.
Ibrahim said Afeez obtained N2.2 million from the complainant, Ms. Adeola Adeleke, by falsely claiming ownership of a building located on land already acquired by the Oyo State Government for the Circular Road project at Quarry Mogana, Oluyole Extension, Ibadan.
He further alleged that the defendant forged a police letterhead and used it to prepare a fake land sale agreement for the complainant. The prosecutor added that the defendant stole the N2.2 million after fraudulently collecting it under false pretence.
He said the offences contravened Sections 390(9), 419, 467, and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
Magistrate M. Mudashiru granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum. He ruled that one surety must be a close relative of the defendant, while the other must present a three-year tax clearance.
The matter was adjourned to March 3, 2026, for hearing.