The Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Lokoja has remanded Austin Obaje in Koton- Karfe Medium Correctional Centre for allegedly impersonating as official of the Department of Security Service (DSS), extortion and fraud.
Obaje was dragged before the Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly and consistently using the name of Department of State Services to defraud the unsuspecting public.
Obaje was brought to Court on the charges that He has fraudulently obtained the sum of three hundred thousand Naira (N300,000) from Dr. Simeon Oyigun Omakoji under the false pretence that He was sent by the State Director, State Security Service, Mr Tosin Ajayi.
Austin was also said to have committed an extortion by deliberately putting one Dr.Simeon Oyigun Omakoji, in fear of death to wit that the Immediate Past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has sent Assassins and Kidnappers to eliminate him.
The Defence Counsel, William Alewo urged the court to grant the defendant bail to enable him to prepare to defend his case, noting that the accused will not jump the bail or interfere in the investigation.
The Chief Magistrate Abdullahi Mopah in his ruling ordered that the accused person be remanded in the Custody of Koton Karfe Correctional centre and adjourned the case till 9th May 2024 for hearing and continuation.
Meanwhile, the Chief Magistrate Court in Lokoja has again remanded three suspected thieves who were terrorising students communities of Adakolo , Felele, Bassa Village and Crusher suburb areas of Lokoja, kogi State capital.
They were arrested in connection with the recent attacks on the Students populated communities and dispossessing of valuables such as smart phones, computers and other items.
The suspects, Abbas Salisu, Gimba Ibrahim and Mamud Lawal Kwara, who had earlier confessed to have stolen 33 phones were arraigned by the Department of State Service before the Chief Magistrate Court in Lokoja on Tuesday.
The Prosecution counsel, Olanrewaju Yahaya filed a four count charges bothering on criminal conspiracy, theft of phones valued at One Million Naira, Dishonestly receiving stolen Properties and belonging to a gang of thieves that were stealing the belongings of Students of Kogi State Polytechnic and Federal University Lokoja.
After pleading not guilty to the charges, the trial Chief Magistrate, Abdullahi Mopah remanded the suspects in Koto Karfe custodial centre and adjourned the case till 9th of May, 2024 for hearing.
