NAN-H-38
Cows
By Moronke Boboye
Lagos, April 19, 2017 (NAN) A 41-year -old man, Lateef Mohammed, who allegedly obtained two cows on the pretext of selling them and remitting the money to the owner, was on Wednesday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, a trader, who resides at Agege, a suburb of Lagos, is facing charges of stealing and obtaining money by false pretences.
Police Prosecutor Clifford Ogu told the court that the offences were committed on Jan. 5 at Abattoir Market, Agege.
According tom him, the accused collected two cows valued at N600, 000 from the complainant, Mr Ibrahim Musa, on the pretext of selling them and paying the proceeds of the sales into the complainant’s account.
“The accused sold the cows and converted the money to personal use.”
The offences contravened Sections 285 and 313 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 provides three years imprisonment for stealing, while Section 313 prescribes 15 years for obtaining credit by false pretences.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
In her ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N150, 000 with one surety in like sum.
The case has been adjourned until May 8 for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Julius Enehikhuere/Dele Akinsola