A Benin High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of three suspected fraudsters at the Oko Correctional Centre, Benin.
The suspects were arraigned on two counts of alleged conspiracy and obtaining under false pretext.
The suspects are Barnabas Emmanuel, 20; Eze John, 38; and Ufumwen Lucky, 38,
Justice Isoken Ikponmwonba, subsequently, ordered their remand at the correctional facility and adjourned the case until March 21 for hearing.
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Police prosecutor, P. O. Odion, had said the trio, with others still at large, allegedly obtained electrical appliances worth N20 million under the false pretence of helping the complainant sell the items.
Odion alleged that the suspects and their fleeing accomplices, between January 2023 and February 2024, within the Benin Criminal Division, did conspire to commit felony.
He told the court that the suspects allegedly collected the electrical appliances from Infinity Logistic Electricals with a promise to remit the proceeds.
The suspects, said the prosecutor, however, reneged on their agreement, converting the items and proceeds to their personal use.
According to the prosecution, the offences contravened Sections 8(a) and 1(1)(a) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advanced Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.