Man claiming landlord tries to defraud actress and lands in prison!

A man who had the nerve to try to defraud a
Nollywood actress has found himself in really
hot waters.
Ige Aruya, a 52-year-old man, has been
sentenced to 6 years in prison.
The man will spend six years in prison for posing
as landlord to defraud a Nollywood actress of
N820, 200,
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, a
Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, presided
over by Mrs Kikelomo Ayeye, sentenced Aruya
after finding him guilty of a two charges of
conspiracy and obtaining money under false
pretences.
Ayeye said that all the evidence before the court
showed without doubt that Aruya was guilty of
the charges and sentenced Aruya to prison with
hard labour and without an option of a fine.
“The Jeep found in the convict’s possession
should be sold at the rate of N820, 200 and the
money should be given to the complainant,” she
held.
The Prosecutor, Insp Nurudeen Thomas, had told
the court that the accused and two others still at
large committed the offences on Jan. 22, 2015
at Lekki, Lagos.
He said the trio collected N820, 200 from
Tamara Eteimo, an actress, with a promise of
leasing a self-contained apartment to her.
“The accused and his accomplice are in the
business of defrauding innocent accommodation
seekers in Lekki, Ajah and Surulere areas of
Lagos State.
“Aruya posses as the landlord, while his
accomplices pose as the agents. They take
people to unoccupied apartments claiming that it
is for rent to defraud them.
“The accused is also facing similar charge at a
Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos,” Thomas
said.
Thomas said the offences contravened sections
316 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State,
2011.



Source :naijaloaded
Edited by DANIEL IKECHUKWU EKWUNIFE