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Man, 45, Arrested For Impersonating Osinbajo On Facebook by Sweetnik22(f): 9:50am On Sep 23, 2016
-A 44-year-old man, Eseosasere Gift Osifo, has been
arraigned before an Osogbo magistrates’ court over the
alleged impersonation of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

– The prosecutor said the accused committed the
offence between January and August before he was
arrested and brought to the court

– On his part, the accused pleaded not guilty to the
two-count charge of impersonation and fraud
The DSS has accused a 44-year-old man, Eseosasere
Gift Osifo of creating a Facebook account using details
of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to defraud unsuspected victims.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a
44-year-old man, Eseosasere Gift Osifo, for alleged
impersonation and fraud.

The Nation reports that the suspect was arraigned
before an Osogbo magistrates’ court yesterday,
September 22, for creating a Facebook account using
details of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to defraud
unsuspected victims.

According to the prosecutor, Mr Onoche Ekwom,
principal legal officer, of the DSS, the accused
committed the offence between January and August
before he was arrested and brought to the court.

Ekwon told the court that the accused used the account
to extort money from unsuspected victims on several
occasions before he fell prey to the last victim which led
to his arrest.

The prosecutor said offence contravened Sections 484
and 422 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. 11, Laws of
Osun, 2002.

On his part, the accused pleaded not guilty to the two-
count charge of impersonation and fraud.
Counsel to the accused, Mr Peter Ofoyeju, prayed the
Magistrate to grant his client bail in the most liberal
terms.

The magistrate, Mrs Sodamade Fatimoh, granted the
accused person bail in the sum N500,000 and two
sureties in the like sum.

Fatimoh said the sureties must reside within the court
jurisdiction. She added that they and must have evidence of tax payment and two passport sized photographs attached with an affidavit of means.

She also demanded that one of the sureties must be a
civil servant on Grade level 12 and the other a closed
relations to the accused.
The case was adjourned the case to Nov.21 for hearing.


https://www.naij.com/979300-dss-arrests-osinbajo-fraud.html

Re: Man, 45, Arrested For Impersonating Osinbajo On Facebook by NOC1(m): 9:58am On Sep 23, 2016
"must reside within the court" some bail conditions are like only God will deliver you.

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Re: Man, 45, Arrested For Impersonating Osinbajo On Facebook by southernbelle(f): 11:11am On Sep 23, 2016
Everyday for the thief...

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Re: Man, 45, Arrested For Impersonating Osinbajo On Facebook by olumaxi(m): 11:12am On Sep 23, 2016
Dis guy get mind ooo...if u no fear im office as VP,u no even fear d oil as a man of God.........i admire ur courage,but just a shame dat u av been caught
Re: Man, 45, Arrested For Impersonating Osinbajo On Facebook by joe4real12: 11:13am On Sep 23, 2016
The judge should just say "am not releasing you" instead of giving impossible conditions.

This is what happens when hustle goes bad grin
Re: Man, 45, Arrested For Impersonating Osinbajo On Facebook by Sweetnik22(f): 11:14am On Sep 23, 2016
NOC1:
"must reside within the court" some bail conditions are like only God will deliver you.
He will really pay through his nose this tym undecided

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