Top Party Chieftain Swindles Two Women Over State Chairmanship Position

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

A 69-year old political party chieftain, Chief Joseph Fatukasi, has reportedly been arrested for swindling two women from whom he allegedly obtained money promising to help them secure the State Party Chairmanship position at the same time but it turned out to be a scam.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Succo Road in Abattoir area of Lagos, where the party’s office is located and they equally reside.

The two women, Mrs. Abiodun Kilani and Mrs. Ogunde Oluwabunmi, fell into Chief Fatukasi’s trap over their ambition to be the leader of their political party at the Lagos State level.
The suspect, Chief Fatukasi, reportedly demanded N200,000 each from them separately under the false pretense that he will secure the position and issue them certificate to that effect.

However, the scam was exposed after the victims discovered that there was no chairmanship position to be occupied because Fatukasi had no such plans and he allegedly obtained the said amount of money for the same position that was not available.

The matter was reported to the police at Abattoir Division and Chief Fatukasi was arrested in order to refund the money but he claimed that he had already spent the money.
The Police found him culpable and he was charged before the Ogba Magistrates Court for conduct likely to cause the breach of public by obtaining the money under false pretense and stealing.
He pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor asked the Court to give a date for hearing to enable the police to prove the matter.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O.O. Fagborun, granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.
He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail conditions. The matter was adjourned till 3rd July, 2019.