NAN-H-16
Fraud
By Deborah Akpede
Lagos, June 15, 2017 (NAN) A 48-year-old businessman, Akindele Abiola, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N20,000 was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The accused, who resides at Abule-Iroko, Ogun, appeared before the Magistrate, Mrs Y. O. Ekogbulu, on a two-count charge of obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.
According to the prosecutor, Insp. Clement Okuoimose, the accused committed the offences on Jan. 10 at Ologogoro Akinde, Alakuko, Lagos.
Okuoimose said that the accused fraudulently obtained N20,000 from one Mrs Omotolani Ishola.
“The accused collected N20,000 with the pretext that he will loan her N60,000,’’ he said.
Okuoimose said that the complainant first approached the accused for a loan.
“The complainant requested for a loan from the accused, the accused told her that she will first deposit N20,000 to get N60,000 after three weeks.
“The complainant, who was desperate to get the loan, gave the accused the N20,000.
“After the three weeks, the accused refused to give her the loan nor did he refund the money,’’ the prosecutor explained.
The offences contravened Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Section prescribes 15 years imprisonment for obtaining money under false pretences.
The Magistrate granted the accused bail in the sum of N25,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned until June 22, for mention. (NAN)
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(Edited by Razak Owolabi/Idonije Obakhedo)