Septuagenarian docked for alleged N1.2m land scam

A 72-year-old man, Ajao Ajadi, on Tuesday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly obtaining N1.2 million under guise of selling land.

Ajadi, whose address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, told the court that the defendant committed the offences sometime in May, at Bare village, Ibadan.

Adegbite said the defendant obtained the money from one Mr Taye Tiamiyu, under the pretext of selling two plots of land to him but failed to do so.

He said the defendant converted the money to his personal use, therefore contravened Sections 516, 419 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with two reliable sureties in like sum.

She, thereafter, adjourned the case until Jan. 29, 2025 for hearing.