Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- A 45-year-old man, identified as Aminu Nurudern, has been arraigned before an Ota Magistrates' Court in Ogun State over claims that he diverted N2.7 million belonging to the Owowunmi Cooperative Thrift and Loan Credit Society.

Nurudern, who reportedly has no fixed address, faces two charges bordering on conspiracy and stealing. He, however, entered a plea of not guilty when the charges were read to him in court.

Police Prosecutor, ASP E.O. Adaraloye, informed the court that the defendant, along with others still at large, allegedly committed the offences between February 2022 and August 2023 in the Idi-Orugbo area, along Lafenwa, Itele-Awori, Ota.

According to Adaraloye, the accused person and his accomplices conspi...