Fraud
By Eguonor Ighure
Asaba 27, 2018 (NAN) A 32-year-old man, Mr Nnaemeka Alu, was on Thursday arraigned before an Asaba Magistrates’ Court for alleged defrauding one Mr Oscar Nze of N400,000.
The Prosecutor, Mrs Rachael Eze, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 6 at Plot 7, Ogwu Street, Asaba.
Eze said that the accused acted in pretence of installing aluminum frames and windows for the complainant but failed to do it
She said that the offence was punishable under Sections 419 of the Criminal Code Cap C21 Vol. 1, Laws of Delta State of Nigeria, 2006.
The accused however pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N100,000 with a surety in like sum.
The Magistrate, Mrs Edith Anumodu, ordered that the surety must be residents in Asaba and be a relative of the accused.
She said that the surety who must own a landed property must also provide 2 passport photographs to the court.
She adjourned the case until Jan. 15, 2019 for definite hearing. (NAN)
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Edited by Bola Akingbehin/Ejike Obeta