Two prophetesses, Folake Olasode and Damilola Aboloyinijo were on Monday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in the Tinubu area of the state for allegedly preparing fake charm and defrauding one Mrs Sarah Umeh of N8 million.

The duo was said to have allegedly conspired with others at large last month at No. 7A, Jide Agbalaya Street, Chevy-View, Lekki, to commit felony to wit: obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, trial by ordeal, assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.

According to the charge reads: “ Folake Olasode, Damilola Aboloyinjo and others at large on the same date, time and pace in the aforesaid Magisterial District did obtain the sum of N8,000,000 from one Sarah Umeh under the pretence that you prepared charms, bather and put incisions on her and her three children for protection, a representative you knew to be false.

The police said the offences committed by the two defendants are punishable under sections 168d, 172, 287, 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015.

However, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges after it was read to them in open court.

Following the application for bail by their lawyer, Mr Moses Enema Magistrate A.O Gbajumo granted them bail in the sum of N750k each with two sureties who amongst other conditions, must have a valid means of livelihood and valid means of identification.

The matter was adjourned till October 14, 2024 for trial.