Man Arrested For Committing Online Car Deal Fraud

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 A man who was identified as Abiola Akinlonu, according to PM News; was arraigned before Lagos state magistrate's court for pretending to sell two cars through the internet and collecting 5 million Naira from the victim identified as Ikenna Ezeoka.
 Abiola, is a businessman who sells cars to people online, he told the victim that a Ford Explorer and Range Rover SUV would be sold at 5 million Naira, and after the victim forwarded the money, Mr. Abiola failed to produce the cars he promised.
 Mr. Abiola was arrested by operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU, Milverton Street Ikoyi, Lagos and after investigations by inspector Ogar and co., Abiola was arraigned before an Igbosere magistrate on a three-count charge of felony to wit, stealing.
 Inspector Adoga Amedu, the Police prosecutor informed the court that Abiola committed the offence in 2013 at 17, Abbi Street Mande, Maryland, Lagos. Although Mr. Abiola Akinlonu the accused, denied the allegations in court.
 Chief Magistrate Mrs. A Komolafe admitted the accused to bail in the sum of 500,000 Naira with two sureties in like sum. Meanwhile the case has being adjourned till 24th May, 2016.