A Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti,Ekiti State,on Friday ordered the remand of a 45 year- old Pastor,Paul Ojo ,in correctional center for defrauding a member of his church of N700,000 .
Police prosecutor,Oriyomi Akinwale told the Court that the defendant conspired and defrauded one Fakunaide Ojo between February and March at Ise- Ekiti,Ise/Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
He said the pastor told the complainant a member of his church that he would help him to secure the necessary documents for his trip to Dubai.
The prosecutor said since the complainant gave him the money, he neither provided the documents nor refunded the money.
He said the offence contravened Section (8) and I (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act.
He therefore urged the court to remand the defendant to the correctional center pending legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution.
The Chief Magistrate,Adefumike Anoma rejected the plea by the defendant and ordered his remand in a correctional center pending the presentation of the Director of Public Prosecution’s legal advice.
He adjourned the case to September 29 , for mention.
