Amadi, who claims to be from Abia State and living in Amuwo in Lagos on his Facebook page, is said to be a graduate of Law from Abia State University, Uturu. It was alleged that sometime in 2013 Amadi promised a businessman, Augustine Chigbo Okoro, that he could secure him 20 plots of land at the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State, for N200, 000 per plot. He allegedly collected N4.5m from Okoro for the deal but failed to deliver the property. Amadi was arrested by the police and arraigned yesterday before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a single count charge of fraud. Prosecuting Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ezekiel Upah from the Legal Office of FCIID, informed the court in charge No. I/0716 that the defendant, with intent to defraud, obtained N4.5m from Okoro “by falsely representing yourself to him that you were capable of providing 20 plots of land for him at the cost of the said amount of N4.5m only in Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos.” The prosecutor added that the offence is punishable under Section 312(3) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State. The offence carries a penalty years in jail. Amadi pleaded not guilty. Senior Magistrate H. O. Amos granted him N500,000 bail, with two sureties in the like sum. He remanded the defendant in prison custody pending the fulfilment of the bail terms and adjourned till March 3.]]>