Eyinatayo Iluyomade, a 19-year-old Lagos-based comedian, has been arrested and remanded in prison by a court in Ondo state for threatening to rob a bank.
Even though the comedian had pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him, claiming he was only playing a prank on the bank, he was denied bail and remanded in prison. However, the case was adjourned until he produced other members of his robbery gang.
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According to a report by Vanguard, the comedian dropped a threat note on the counter of First Bank in Ondo town of Ondo state, noting that by 1 pm that same day, his robbery gang would come to rob the bank.
This led to the closure of all the banks in Ondo town for a whole day. He was, however, charged with three count-charges of conspiracy, threat and manner likely to pose a security threat to public safety.
The comedian told the court that the note he dropped at the First Bank was a prank, adding that he had been doing this in Lagos before relocating to Ondo town, and that was the first time he would be playing the prank in Ondo state.
He also pleaded that the court forgives him and that he wouldn’t play such pranks anymore.
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The court’s magistrate denied him bail and adjourned the case until the time other members of the criminal gang were caught.
Legit.ng reported that popular Instagram comedian Nwagbo Oliver Chidera aka Pankeeroy landed in trouble with the EFCC.
The skit maker was picked up on April 21, 2021 by the anti-graft agency for his alleged involvement in Internet fraud.
Pankeeroy had allegedly presented himself as a Bitcoin trader and defrauded victims in the process.
Source: Legit.ng
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