A 38-year-old herbalist, Deji Adewole, was in Lagos on Monday charged with fraud at an Oshodi Magistrates' Court.
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Adewole, who resides at Unity Estate, Ojodu Berger on the outskirt of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.
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According to the prosecution, Cpl. Kehinde Olatunde, the accused fraudulently obtained N245,000 from Mrs Omobolanle Olajide under the pretext of "casting out''some evil spirits tormenting her.
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Olatunde told the court that the Adewole allegedly committed the offences on April 19 at Oshodi.
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"The accused met the complainant and he deceived her that he saw in a vision that there are some evil spirits covering her glory.