Read how a Man defrauds his in-law of over N9.1M



The Lagos State police have arraigned a 38-
year-old man, Olumide Ogunbolude, for
allegedly defrauding his in-law, Taiwo
Elegbede, of N9, 105,000 which was meant
for the purchase of a Range Rover.
It was learnt that Mrs Elegbede introduced her
husband to Ogunbolude as a dealer, when her
Husband wanted to buy a car in 2013.
According to Punch Metro, The suspect was
reportedly paid an initial sum of $39,500,
before being given an additional N1.6m.
However after over a year later, the suspect
has neither produced the car, nor refunded the
money.
After waiting patiently, the complainant was
said to have reported the matter to the police
in April, 2015.
The suspect reportedly pleaded for more time,
and when he could not meet up, he allegedly
issued the complaint a bounced cheque.
He was then arrested and arraigned on
Tuesday by detectives from the State
Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, on
three counts of fraud, stealing and issuance
of a dud cheque.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the
charges. His defence counsel, F.S. Oladele,
applied for his bail.
The Chief Magistrate, I.O. Adelaja, admitted
him to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two
sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till November 18,
2015.