Pastor Arrested For Extortion And Impersonation In Kogi State

Pastor Arrested For Extortion And Impersonation In Kogi State

A Kogi Magistrate court has ordered the remand of Augustine Obaje, a 53-year-old pastor accused of impersonating the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kogi State, Mr. Tosin Ajayi. The court’s decision followed allegations against Obaje, a former state director of Peace Corps and member of the Kogi East neighbourhood watch, for obtaining N300,000 under false pretences and causing fear of death through extortion, involving sums amounting to N2 million…..READ ALSO Mercy Chinwo And Pastor Blessed Unveil Adorable First Photos Of Their Newborn

The prosecution counsel, Yahaya Olarewaju, requested the court to remand Obaje pending the conclusion of the investigation into these serious allegations. Obaje is charged with violations of Sections 322 and 294 of the Kogi State Penal Code, which encompass offences of cheating by personation and extortion.

In related legal actions, the court also ordered the remand of three individuals suspected of robbery in the Felele area and other parts of Lokoja, the state’s capital. The suspects, Abbas Salisu, Gimba Ibrahim, and Mamud Lawal Kwara, faced accusations ranging from theft of 33 phones valued at N1 million to receiving stolen properties and belonging to a gang associated with theft in and around Lokoja. Despite their denials of the allegations, the court decided to adjourn all cases until May 9 for further hearing.

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