NAN-H-24
Stealing
By Chinyere Omeire
Lagos, Sept. 19, 2016 (NAN) A couple, Uchenna and Nneka Eziamaka, who allegedly stole $5,000 meant for delivery in China, on Monday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a four-count charge.
Magistrate A. O. Adebowale granted the accused bail in the sum of one million Naira and two sureties each, after they pleaded not guilty.
Adebowale also ordered that the sureties must be blood relations of the accused and show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Uchenna, 43, and Nneka, 41, were charged with conspiracy, fraud, stealing and issuance of dud cheque.
The prosecutor, DSP Eshiet Eshiet, submitted that the accused and some others still at large defruaded one Mr Ifeanyi Okeke, on Oct. 7, 2015, at Shop 13, PLP Plaza, Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos.
Eshiet said that the couple collected the money from Okeke with a promise to give it to one Mr Tianjin Saujin in China.
He said that, on June 30, Uchenna issued a cheque of N1.6 million in favour of Saujin which was dishonoured by bank on presentation due to insufficient fund in his account.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened Sections 285 (9) (c), 312 (b), 319 (b) and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The court adjourned the case till Oct. 20 for mention. (NAN)
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(Edited by Edith Bolokor and controlled by Ijeoma Popoola)