A suspected internet fraudster, Henry Oluwatoyin, has been arraigned before Justice Iyabo Yerima of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Oluwatoyi was dragged before the court on Monday for obtaining money under false pretence and possession of documents containing false pretence.
Count one read: “That you, Oluwatoyin Henry, sometime in 2019 at Ogbomoso, within the Judicial Division of this honourable court, with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of One Thousand, Two Hundred United States of America Dollars ($1,200 USD) from one Betty Mosley when you falsely pretended that you are female citizen of United States of America by name Amanda, which representation you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence.”
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges, consequent upon which EFCC counsel, Sanusi Galadanchi, prayed the court for a trial date and an order to remand him in custody pending trial
The defence counsel, Samuel Olagoke, however informed the court that he had filed a bail application on behalf of the defendant, which he urged the court to consider.
Justice Yerima turned down the defence’s plea and adjourned the matter till October 19, 2020, for the hearing and determination of the bail application.
He also ordered that the defendant be remanded in EFCC custody.