Fake Landlord Attempting To Sell House Arrested In Ibadan

The Oyo State Police Command has sued a 50-year-old man, Tayo Ayoola, at an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly posing as a landlord to sell a house to a prophet. Ayoola was arraigned on two counts of conspiracy and impersonation which he pleaded not guilty to.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

During arraignment, the police prosecutor, ASP Anthony Igori, explained that the defendant committed the offence between April 2023 and June 2024, on Alabidun Street, Alakia, Ibadan.

Igori said, “the defendant pretended to be a property owner and attempted to sell a building at the aforementioned area to one Prophet Emmanuel Olajide.

“Meanwhile the property belonged to one late Mr Bilinminu Ayoola.”

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 516 and 484 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mr Olaolu Olanipekun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He adjourned the case until July 23 for hearing.