An Islamic cleric, Alfa Jamiu Alao has been remanded by an Igbosere magistrate court for defrauding two men and trying to murder them.
HE allegedly obtained, N3 million and $116,000 from King David Orji and Raimi Oluwaseyi, two of his clients and then gave them a substance suspected to be acid to drink.
They both collapsed after drinking the substance, and one of them had to be rushed abroad for further treatment.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Marcus Okon, told the court that the accused committed the offence in April at Mayfair Estate, Ajah, Lagos and on April 8 at Ijabi Quarters, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
The accused plead not guilty and the magistrate, Mrs. Olanipekun admitted him to bail in the sum of N500,000.