According to a report published by P.M NEWS
on Wednesday, 3 September, 2014, Emmanuel, who is a father of three
kids, played a fast one on Adeleye as he carted away with her N4m.
It was gathered that the wedding was
subsequently called-off after the accused who proposed to marry Adeleye
dumped her at the Ikoyi court premises.
Friends of the couple, who attended the wedding ceremony were left shell-shocked as marriage officials cancelled the wedding.
Information gathered from a source revealed
that the relationship between, Adeleye and Emmanuel blossomed after they
met at a church in Isolo.
The source informed that the accused told Adeleye that he was still single and needed to marry since he was growing old.
Adeleye who was also eager to get a husband, showed interest and became an intimate friend with Emmanuel.
Unknown to her, Emmanuel was married with three kids.
It was gathered that shortly after courtship, Emmanuel proposed to marry her and Adeleye accepted.
The bride to be reportedly moved into Adeleye’s flat at Bola Adeyinwa
street Aswani, Isolo where they started living together as a couple
without the knowledge of their pastor and members of the church.
In a bid to cover their tracks before the church, Emmanuel suggested
to Adeleye they need to go to court to consummate the relationship
legally.
Adeleye agreed and brought out some money with which they used to
facilitate the marriage but on the day they were supposed to tie the
knot, Emmanuel saw off his plan.
According to reports from relatives of the couple, the duo had
arrived the registry with close friends but while they were waiting for
court officials to commence the ceremony, Emmanuel excused himself and
went outside the registry. From there he fled with her money and did not
return to the hall.
It was gathered that the suspect was later arrested following a
tip-off. It was at that moment that he confessed that he had a wife
with kids.
Emmanuel was subsequently charged before Isolo Magistrate’s court for
obtaining under false pretence and stealing under the Criminal Code.
When he was arraigned, he pleaded not guilty. The presiding
Magistrate, Mrs F.M. Kayode granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with
two sureties in like sum.
He is remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri, Lagos pending when he will fulfill his bail condition.
The matter was adjourned till 2 October 2014 for trial.
As at the time of filing this report, the reported wife of Emmanuel was yet to come for his bail.
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