Ado-Ekiti, March 5, 2026 (NAN) The Ekiti Police Command, on Thursday, arraigned 25-year-old Chukwudi Chibuzor before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged half-a-million naira fraud.
Chibuzor, who resides at Idolofin Street, Ado-Ekiti, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and breach of the peace.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant committed the offences around 9.00 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2025 in Ado-Ekiti.
Apata said that the defendant borrowed the money from the complainant, Mr Mkpuma Ezekiel, with a promise to pay back after some time, but failed to do so.
He said, “The defendant “conducted himself in a manner likely to breach public peace by threatening to deal with the complainant, when he asked for a refund.”
He also said that the offences contravened Sections 301 and 181 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
Apata applied for adjournment to enable him to study the file and assemble his witnesses.
The Defence Counsel, Mr Olayinka Adelusi, urged the court to grant his client bail, promising that he would not jump bail.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Ajibade, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N150,000, with one surety in like sum.
Ajibade, thereafter, adjourned the case to April 8 for mention. (NAN)
