Jimoh was also accused of parading himself as a prophet .
It was gathered that Jimoh informed Macaulay that she was in danger and she needed to offer some money to the Holy Spirit.
It was learnt that 45- year -old Jimoh collected N 266, 000 and two gold wedding rings valued at N 750, 000 from Macaulay.
Jimoh in his statement to the police confessed to the crime .
He said , “ I collected Mrs Macaulay’ s wedding rings because I know she is rich. I sold the rings to Jubrila . ”
However, Jubrila in his statement to the police said , “ Ayo is my very good customer . He told me that the rings were his. ”
The two suspects were arraigned before Candide Johnson Magistrates ’ Courthouse , Ikorodu , Lagos , on four counts .
The charges read in part, “ That you , Ayo Jimoh , and others at large at Itumoja Street , Ikorodu , in Ikorodu Magisterial District , did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit; stealing thereby committing an offence punishable under Section 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State , Nigeria , 2015.
“ That you , Abdulahi Jubrila , at the aforesaid magisterial district , did receive two wedding rings valued at N 750, 000 from one Ayo Jimoh , property of Mrs Comfort Macaulay, which is reasonably suspected to have been stolen , thereby committing an offence punishable under Section 328( a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State , Nigeria , 2015.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The presiding magistrate , Mr W . B . Balogun, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N 200, 000.
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