An Ikorodu-based couple, Emmanuel Ugboor, 69, his wife Evelyn Ugboor, 54, and their son David Erherhemona Ugboor, 25, have been remanded by a Lagos Magistrate’s Court for allegedly reselling a landed property they had earlier sold for ₦4 million to another buyer at a higher price.
The trio were arrested by operatives of the Zone 2 Command, Lagos, following a petition by the complainant, Adeleke Israel Adeyemo, who claimed he bought a plot of land from the family at Oriimelu area of Ikorodu on 11 April 2024.
Trouble began when Adeyemo reportedly mobilised workers to the site on 6 July, 2024, only to discover that a structure had already been built on the land.
According to police investigators, the couple admitted to reselling the property to another buyer and promised to refund Adeyemo’s ₦4 million but later fled their residence before making any repayment. Acting on the directive of AIG Adegoke Fayoade, officers tracked and arrested the family at a hideout in Lagos.
Following investigation by Sergeant Adegoke Adewale and his team, the defendants were arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court sitting in Surulere on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
Prosecuting counsel ASP Ibrahim Haruna told the court that the offences contravened Sections 411, 314, 287, and 168 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendants pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate O.Y. Adefope granted them bail in the sum of ₦1 million each with two sureties in like sum and ordered that they be remanded at Ikoyi and Kirikiri Correctional Centres pending the fulfilment of their bail conditions. The case was adjourned to 22 October 2025 for trial.
