Seven suspected fraudsters have been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court by the Nigeria Police on Tuesday for alleged cyberspace fraud.
The defendants, Bakare Dayo Sherif, Olajire Olaitan, Lawal Toheed Opeyemi, Omiyale Opeyemi, Adeyemi Seyi, Odunlami Lateef and Wahab Olanrewaju Jimoh are standing trial before Magistrate A. A Paul of the Lagos Magistrate Court , Tinubu Square on a three- count charge over alleged impersonation, internet fraud and for allegedly obtaining various amount of United States dollars from a foreigner.
They were brought to court by officers of the Nigerian Police and they pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to them by the Registrar of the Court.
It would be recalled that Bakare Dayo Sherif, Olajire Olaitan, Lawal Toheed Opeyemi, Omiyale Opeyemi, Adeyemi Seyi, Odunlami Lateef and Wahab Olanrewaju Jimoh are already standing trial over alleged Cybercrime before Magistrate M.E Owumi between the year 2022 to 2024 within the magistrial district of the same Court.
Magistrate A A Paul in his ruling on the bail application brought before the court by the defendants granted them bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties.
In the meantime, the defendants have been remanded in Ikoyi Correctional Centre and the case has been adjourned till January 15, 2025.
