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The police on Friday arraigned 43-year-old Ola Richard in Ibadan over an alleged N20 million extortion.
Richard, whose address was not provided, was charged with unlawful demand under threat, attempted extortion under threat and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the prosecutor, Mr. M.A. Ojeah told the court that the defendant committed the offences on August 26 in Ibadan.
Ojeah said that the defendant demanded, under threat, the sum of N20 million from one Mr. Oladiti Salimon, with the intent to extort.
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He also said the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by hacking into the WhatsApp account of Salimon.
Ojeah said that the defendant also sent threat messages to the complainant (Salimon) for the purpose of extorting money from him.
He said the offences contravened Sections 406, 408, and 249(d) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N7 million with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until January 20, 2025, for hearing.
