Cleric Charged For Allegedly Poisoning 2 Men.
By Salimot Raji
An alleged Islamic scholar, Alfa Jamiu Alao, 45, has been charged before an Igbosere magistrate court for allegedly giving a substance suspected to be acid to his clients, King David Orji and Raimi Oluwaseyi, to drink after allegedly obtaining the sum of N3 million and $116,000 USD from them to assist them with spiritual protection, a claim police said he knew to be false.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Marcus Okon, told the court that the accused committed the offence in April, 2014 at Mayfair Estate, Ajah, Lagos and on 8 April, 2014 at Ijabi Quarters, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. He said the accused introduced himself as a spiritualist to the complainant, and that he could provide spiritual protection for them and their family. He allegedly collected N3m from Raimi Oluwaseyi and $116,000USD from King David Orji.
Okon said instead of fulfilling his promise, the accused gave a substance suspected to be acid for the complainant. He said after they drank the substance, they collapsed and were rushed to a hospital in Nigeria and abroad, where they are still receiving treatment. Okon noted that the offences the accused committed are punishable under sections 409, 312(B) and 228 of the criminal laws of Lagos state, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and magistrate Mrs. Olanipekun admitted him on bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum. She adjourned the matter until 30 June, 2014 for mention.