Police arraign Nigerian student for allegedly impersonating U.S. resident
A 30-year-old student, Ademola Akinrinola, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over alleged impersonation on social media.
Mr Akinrinola was arraigned on a charge of impersonation, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Femi Olanibi, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on July 10 at about 1:00 p.m. at Idi-Ape, Ibadan.
Mr Olanibi alleged that the defendant, with intent to defraud, falsely presented himself on WhatsApp, Gmail and the Meetup application as a white man residing in the United States.
He said the offence contravened Section 484 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The magistrate, Oluwaferanmi Raji, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Ms Raji adjourned the case until August 12 for mention.
(NAN)
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