MICHAEL AKINOLA
A 38-year old Muslim Prophet, Azeez Aboderin, has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraudulently collecting N2.2 million under false pretence from a woman, Oyeniyi Mariam, over false deliverance in Ogun State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that it was the judgment of the Ota Magistrate Court, which found Azeez guilty and sentenced him accordingly.
He had earlier pleaded not guilty to the two-charge of fraud and obtaining money under false pretence under the Criminal law of the State hence the trial after he was arraigned.
In her judgement, the Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O.O. Fadairo, sentenced the convict to two years imprisonment with an option of N200, 000 fine.
However, Fadairo also asked the convict to restitute N2.2 million to the complainant, Oyeniyi Mariam.
She said that the Prosecution Counsel, ASP E.O. Adaraloye, had proven beyond reasonable doubt that he was guilty of the charge brought against him.
Earlier, Adaraloye told the Court that the now convict committed the offences between January and July, 2025, at Iyana-Iyesi area, Ota.
He said that the convict fraudulently collected the sum under false pretence from the complainant to assist her on an undisclosed problem.
He added that the convict converted the money to his personal use instead of doing what the complainant asked him to do for her before the matter was reported to the Police for prosecution.
He said that the offences contravened Section 390 and 419 of the Criminal Code, Law of Ogun, 2006 which attracts several years of imprisonment.