Nigerian man arrested for allegedly offsetting wife’s hospital bill with fake money in India; nabbed
62-year-old Nigerian businessman,Omoidada Omoragbon was recently arrested following a part payment of of the Rs 1.16 lakh approximately $1,457 made with fake currency in an IVF clinic in India.
The Times of India newspaper house, reported that the clinic identified 58 notes of Rs 2,000 denomination were counterfeit after the bank’s verification machine rejected them however treatment cost a total of Rs 1.28 lakh.
Omoidad, the accused was rejected bail by a verdict in Mumbai court, this week, that proof pointed out that he was involved in preparing the counterfeit notes in conspiracy with a now fugitive accused Bulket.
“At this stage, that is at the time of filing of (the) charge sheet, it cannot be said that there is no evidence against the accused and that he is not involved in the commission of (an) offence. The accused Nigeria he has (a) connection with Bulket, who is absconding.
“In such circumstances, if the accused is released on bail, there is (a) possibility that he would tamper with evidence and abscond from India,” the court said.
Omoragbon denied the allegations and claimed that there was no evidence against him. He also alleged that either the IVF centre staff or the bank officials could have tampered with the notes, but the court disproved his claims.
The Nigerian remains innocent until proven guilty.
(Vanguard)
