NAN-H-54
Fraud
By Oluwatope Lawanson
Lagos, Dec. 5, 2016 (NAN) A 35-year-0ld man, Adetona Fayoyiwa ,who allegedly defrauded a businesswoman, Elizabeth Adeyoju, of N750,000 on Monday appeared before a Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The accused, who resides at No. 120, AIT Road, Alagbado, a Lagos suburb, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Babaji Ishaku, told the court that the accused committed the offences with some others still at large in October 2015 in the Agege area of Lagos State.
The accused collected the money from the complainant on the promise that he would help her secure a United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a Cyprus working visa for her son.
“The accused was introduced to the complainant by a friend, who claimed that they were capable of getting original travelling documents.
“The accused, however, absconded with the money and failed to produce a UAE and Cyprus visa, as he promised, ‘’ he said.
Ishaku said the complainant reported the matter to the police, who later apprehended the accused when he was trying to extort more money from the complainant.
“ A trap was set for him after the matter was reported to the police, which he fell for,” he said.
The offences contravened Sections 285, 312 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 312 prescribes a 15-year jail term for convicted offenders, while Section 285 stipulates a three- year imprisonment for convicts.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mr. J.A. Adegun, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Dec. 15, for hearing. (NAN)
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(Edited by Edith Bolokor/Idonije Obakhedo)