Artisan arraigned over alleged N300,000 aluminium work fraud
By Boye Oyeyemi
A 32-year-old artisan, Tosin Alabi, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrates’ Court for allegedly collecting N300,000 from a customer for aluminium fittings he failed to deliver.
Alabi is facing a charge of obtaining money under false pretences over the alleged transaction involving one Ojoko Oluwadare.
The police prosecutor, D.O. Ifidon, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on August 3, 2026, at about 11 a.m. in the Ijoka area of Akure, Ondo State.
According to the prosecutor, Alabi allegedly collected the money after promising to produce aluminium windows and casements for the customer’s kitchen and toilet but failed to fulfil the agreement.
Ifidon said the alleged offence contravened Section 419(a) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Volume 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006. However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Following his plea, the prosecutor informed the court that the prosecution intended to call four witnesses to establish its case and consequently requested an adjournment.
In response, defence counsel, Elisha Emiloju, applied for bail, arguing that the offence was bailable and assuring the court that the defendant would provide reliable sureties.
Magistrate O. Omotosho granted Alabi bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties and adjourned the case until December 1, 2026, for further hearing.
