Ekiti Man Arraigned Over Alleged N9m Fraud in Car Deal

A 45-year-old man, Oladipo Tope, was on Wednesday arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ado-Ekiti over alleged conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, and fraudulent conversion involving N9 million.

The defendant was brought before the court on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, and fraudulent conversion.

The prosecutor, Elijah Adejare, told the court that Tope and others still at large allegedly committed the offences on November 11, 2025, within the Ado-Ekiti magisterial district.

Adejare alleged that the defendant conspired with others to defraud a resident, Babatunde Rotimi.

He further alleged that Tope fraudulently obtained N9 million from the complainant under the false pretence of selling him a 2013 model Hyundai car.

The prosecutor also alleged that the defendant fraudulently converted the N9 million, which belonged to the complainant, to his personal use.

According to him, the offences contravene Sections 421, 328, 329(3), 295, and 302(6) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Counsel to the defendant, Balogun Japhet, urged the court to grant his client bail, assuring the court that he would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Kehinde Awosika, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The case was adjourned until August 24 for hearing.