Facebook fraud: 21-year-old student faces 15 years in jail
With Agency reports
If found guilty, an Osun State Polytechnic student will spend up to 15 years in jail.
Adaramaja Olawale, 21, is currently standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud and stealing at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The court heard that Olawale made a false presentation on Facebook that one Alebiosu Adebola
The Abeokuta resident reportedly committed the offences, July 28, in the Ojodu area of Lagos.
“Olawale hacked into the complainant’s Facebook account and changed her password.
“Through fraudulent means, the accused collected money and recharge cards amounting to N16,000 from the complainant’s Facebook friends.
“The complainant’s friends called her to confirm if she were the one chatting with them and requesting for money and recharge cards.’’
The prosecutor said that the accused was apprehended in Osun by the police after it had investigated the allegation.
Egunjobi said that the offences contravened Sections 285 and 312 (a), (b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Section 312 provides a 15-year imprisonment if convicted.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs M. O. Oshinbajo, admitted the accused to N50, 000-bail following the defence counsel’s submission for the bail application.
Oshinbajo also ordered the accused to provide two sureties in like sum who must be gainfully employed and adjourned the case to Sept. 1, for mention..
