An internet fraudster, Tunde Badmus has been remanded in Ikoyi Prisons by an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly acting under false pretense and forgery.
Justice Olusola Williams remanded the defendant after pleading not guilty to a two count charge of false pretenses and forgery preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
EFCC prosecutor, Mrs. Zainab Ettuh, told the court that the defendant had in his possession a document containing false pretence captioned “Special Power of Attorney” purported to have emanated from one Peter Raymond addressed to a lawyer regarding a case.
Mrs. Ettuh asked the court to take the defendant’s plea for trial to commence.
Badmus pleaded not guilty to the charge.
His counsel, Mr. Sylvester Ekwueme informed the court that he has filed a bail application.
He urged the court to entertain his application and grant his request for bail for the defendant.
Responding, EFCC counsel, Mrs Ettuh urged the court to remand the defendant in prison custody pending determination of his bail application.
Justice Williams granted the prayer of the prosecutor and ordered that the defendant be remanded in Ikoyi prison.
The judge adjourned till June 28, to hear and rule on the bail application.
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