A 28-year-old resident of the Falegan district in Ekiti State, Oni Opeyemi Peter, has appeared before the Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti to face charges of alleged fraud and conduct likely to cause a breach of the public peace. The defendant was brought before the bench following allegations that he swindled a local resident out of a substantial monetary sum.
What are the specific charges against the defendant?
According to the prosecuting officer, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, the incident occurred in August 2025 at approximately 09:00 hours within the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District. The police stated that the accused fraudulently obtained N1,600,000 from one Ali Peter. Furthermore, prosecutors maintained that the defendant's actions during the same period and location were calculated to threaten public tranquility.
The prosecution noted that the alleged acts contravened sections 329(3) and 181(1) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State of Nigeria 2021. Fraud, under Nigerian criminal jurisprudence, involves the intentional deception of another person to secure an unfair or unlawful financial advantage.
How did the court respond to the bail application?
During the proceedings, the defence counsel, Barrister Olusoji Oladele, formally requested the court to admit his client to bail. He assured the presiding magistrate that the defendant would readily make himself available for subsequent hearings and would not jump bail.
In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, granted the defendant bail in the amount of N200,000, accompanied by two sureties of equivalent value. The matter was subsequently adjourned until December 18, 2026, to allow for the commencement of the formal hearing.