Ex-Court Registrar Jailed For Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC secured the conviction of a former Deputy Chief Registrar of the Oyo State High Court, Mutiat Adio.

Justice O. M. Olagunju of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan found the convict guilty on one of a two count charge brought against her. The count which earns the convict a jail term borders on the allegation of obtaining N9.2 million by false pretence from one Abiodun Olonade, a Nigerian resident in Ireland.‎

Mr Adio was ‎sentenced to seven years imprisonment without an option of fine. The court also ordered that the convict restitute the sum of N9.2 million to the victim.