An Enugu State traditional healer has appeared in court to for allegedly defrauding some members of the community.
Igwe
Remigius Nwodo Magistrate Court in Udenue local government area on two
count charges of allegedly stealing N312 000.00 between January and
December 2008 under false pretence that he opened a co-operative society
account for the community.
The first charge reads, “That you HRH
Igwe Remigius Nwodo between the month of January and December 2008 at
Obollo Orie Autonomous Community in Udenu Magisterial District did by
false pretence and with intent to defraud obtain from Andrew Eze, Okafor
Remigius, Odo Evaristus, Gregory Odo, Fedelia Onah, Ozioko Amarekie,
Omemal Fred and others the sum of three hundred and twelve thousand
Naira (312 000.00) under the pretence that you had opened a bank account
with ECO BANK PLC for different FADAMA co-operative societies.”
Another
reads, “That you HRH Igwe Remigius Nwodo on the same date and place in
the aforesaid Magisterial District did steal the sum of three hundred
and twelve thousand Naira (312, 000.00) property of Andrew Eze, Okafor
Remigius, Odo Evaristus, Hon. Gregory Odo, Fedelia Onah, Ozioko
Amarekie, Omemal Fred and others and thereby committed an offence
punishable under Section 353 (9) of the Criminal Code Cap. 30, Vol.2
Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria 2004.”
Magistrate Vera Ajogwu adjourned the case to April 8.
