Police arraign man, 25, over alleged conversion of funds

A 25-year-old man, Suleiman Mustapha, on Wednesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged conversion of funds.

The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conversion of funds and breach of peace.

The prosecutor, Insp Moyosola Adesola, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on April 27 at 4.30 p.m in Ado-Ekiti.

She alleged that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by converting the sum of N316,000 to his own personal use.

According to the prosecutor, the defendant approached the complainant, Mr Akinyemi Yemi, to supply some goods to him, which he did, but the defendant did not refund the money.

She said the offences contravened Sections 302 and 181(1) (d) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.

Counsel to the defendant, Mrs Joy Raphael, urged the court to grant the defendant bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Bankole Oluwasanmi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N80,000 with one surety in like sum.

He adjourned the case until July 4 for hearing.