Court remands man for alleged N3.5m land fraud

A Federal High Court in Kaduna on Thursday ordered the remand of a businessman, Isah Mohammed, for alleged N3.5 million fraud.

Justice Peter Mallong ordered that the defendant should be kept in a custodial centre until Jan. 13, when hearing would continue in the case.

Our correspondent reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Mohammed for allegedly obtaining the money under false pretences.

EFCC counsel, Mr E. K. Garba, had told the court that Mohammed fraudulently collected N3.5 million from one Alhaji Barde Yunusa to purchase four plots of land.

Garba said that the defendant received Yunusa’s payment for the plots of land which he had sold to another person.

The counsel submitted that when Yunusa attempted to develop the plots, he was confronted by the previous buyer who showed up with the power of attorney.

Garba said that the offence contravened Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Garba consequently prayed the court to give a date for trial and remand the defendants.