An Accused Came To The Court With Charms In Lagos - Discovery

Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ogba on Friday adjourned the trial of a suspected fraudster when the accused was found to be in possession of objects suspected to be charms. Chief Magistrate Omolade Awope had observed that the accused was feeling uncomfortable and jittery in the dock and ordered that a thorough body search be conducted on him. Following the search, assorted objects suspected to be charms were found hidden under the dress of the 41-year-old accused, Ibrahim Umaru. As a result of the shocking discovery, the chief magistrate deferred the trial of the suspected fraudster to June 10.

Umaru, who resides at Amodu Faronbi Street,
Isolo, Lagos is facing a three-count charge of
conspiracy, stealing and obtaining under false
pretences.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Ezekiel Ayorinde,
had told the court that Umaru and his
accomplice, Sunday Godwin, on Sept. 25, 2011
hypnotised one Okunola Salau and duped him of
cash and jewellery worth N5 million.
“The duo also took him home, performed magical
acts on him and threatened him not to tell
anybody otherwise he will die.
“Afterwards they kept on pestering him on phone
to give them money and jewellery.
“Salau later gave them gold jewellery worth N4
million before he later regained consciousness,”
the prosecutor said.
The accused had pleaded not guilty to the
charge and had been granted bail in the sum of
N1million and two sureties.
The accused had earlier been arraigned at an
Ikeja Magistrates’ Court before his case was
transferred to the Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting
in Ogba.
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