An Igbosere Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Tinubu area, Lagos has ordered the Inspector General of Police to remand an alleged internet fraud, popularly called Yahoo boy, Adelaja Oluwafemi for 30 days in the police custody

The Chief Magistrate B. A. Sonuga, made the remand of the suspect, Oluwafemi, following a motion Ex-parte for his remand order, filed and moved before the court Mr. Morufu Animashaun, a legal officer in the legal department of Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID) annex, Alagbon-Ikoyi, Lagos

The motion Ex-parte in a suit marked: M/373/2024 dated September 9, 2024, according to the police lawyer, Animashaun was brought pursuant to Sections 264(1), (2) (3), (4) & (6) & 267 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State 2021(As Amended) and Section 4 and 10 of the Police Act 2020

Animashaun also told court that his application was brought pursuant to Sections 6 (6), 35 (1) (C), (5) & (7) (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended)

He said, the application is predicated on four grounds attached with four exhibits as well as written submission. Adding that all was filed in line with the rules of the honourable court.

He prayed the court for an order for the remand of the suspects/defendants for a period of 30 days, in the custody of the Police at FCID Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos State, for further investigation of the case in a case of alleged conspiracy, Advance Fee Fraud and stealing.

After listening to his submission, Chief Magistrate Sonuga granted the motion as prayed. Ordered that the defendant remanded for period of 30 days and subsequently adjourned to October 15, 2024 for mention.