The police on Friday arraigned three fake prophets who allegedly defrauded an
applicant of N100,000, at a Magistrates’ Court in Asaba, Delta State. The trio
– John Ifeokochukwu (25), Uchenna Obinna (36,) and Mr. Ifeanyi Udenwoke (31) –
were arraigned on a one-count charge of fraud. Septuagenarian docked for
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The prosecution counsel, Mrs Rachael Offor, told the court that defendants
committed the offence on Sept.ember 14, at the Prescott Hotel in Asaba. Offor
alleged that the defendants told the complainant, Miss Loveth Isibor, that they
were prophets with powers to deliver her from any afflictions. She said the
offence was punishable under sections 516 and 419 of the Criminal Code Cap C21
Vol, laws of Delta State of Nigeria 2006.
After the charges were read to the
accused persons, they pleaded not guilty. The Magistrate, Mrs Edith Anumodu,
granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100,000 each with two sureties in
like sum. Anumodu adjourned the case till October 15 for definite hearing.
(NAN)