LAWYER ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED N7MILLION LAND SCAM

The commission spokesman said, Oladele in his petition alleged that he gave a power of attorney to the lawyer to sell his 35 plots of land, out of which he sold 20 plots to one Michael Jolaiya, and further alleged that, the suspect after deducting his commissions on the 20 plots refused to remit the money realised from the sales to him.

The petitioner also alleged that, the lawyer, having prepared a sale of land agreement for the 20 plots, still went ahead and fraudulently resold the plots of land to an unsuspecting buyer who have been erecting illegal structures on them, including the 15 plots that are yet to be sold.

“Despite all persuasions and attempts to settle this matter amicably with Mr Akeem Jimoh, he had turned deaf ear to wise counsel and believe that he is above the law.  He has also boasted to deal with me”, petitioner stated.

Penpushing further reports that, Orilade said, the suspect during interrogation in the Commission office, admitted that the petitioner gave him power of attorney to sell the plots of land, arguing that, there was no specific amount mentioned in the power of attorney as at that time.”.

Hear him “The land was handed over to me by Alhaji Saka Oladele via power of attorney dated 2004 to sell his 35 plots of land, situated at Tanker Area, Ilorin, Kwara State, but there was no specific amount mentioned in the power of attorney as at that time.”