Trader docked over alleged N30,000 fraud
By Vivian Ibobo
Ikeja, April 9, 2018 (NAN) The Police on Monday arraigned a trader, Kehinde Ojo, 33, at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos charged with alleged N30,000 fraud.
Ojo, who resides at Sango-Otta in Ogun, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretense.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Victor Eruada, said the accused committed the offences on Sept. 1, 2016 at Hamed Way, Alakuko in Agege, near Lagos.
Eruada alleged that the accused collected the sum from one Ajoke Onakoya, under pretense that he would assist her secure a bank loan but that instead he collected the money and converted to his personal use. “All efforts made by the complainant to get her money back failed.’’
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 287, 168 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Section 287 stipulates three years imprisonment for stealing while Section 314 stipulates 15 years jail term for obtaining by false pretext for any offender found guilty.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Mrs Dan Oni, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20, 000 with one surety in like sum.
She said that the surety should show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government and adjourned the case until April 23 for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Silas Nwoha