NAN-H-33
Fraud
Lagos, Feb. 16, 2018(NAN) A Bureau de Change agent, Ismaili Alamu, who allegedly defrauded Mr Abiola Adeyeye of N640,000 was on Friday charged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Alamo, 33, who resides at 111 Obafemi Awolowo Road, Ikeja is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretenses.
Police Prosecutor, Racheal Williams told the court that the accused committed the offenses with one other still at large in August 2017 at Pen Cinema, Agege in Lagos.
Williams said the complainant asked the accused to change the N640,000 to pounds and send to his sister-in-law who resided in the United Kingdom.
“The accused who failed to credit the complainant’s sister- in-law’s account lied that he had credited it.
“She later confirmed to the complainant that no money was paid into her account,’’ she said.
Williams said that after the transaction the accused closed his shop for months, until the complainant’s wife sighted him and raised alarm.
“He was apprehended by some pressers-by who handed him over to the police,’’ he said.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 314 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mrs L. Y Balogun, granted the accused to a bail of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until March 7 for mention. (NAN)
MTO/EOB/MNA
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Edited by Edith Bolokor/Maureen Atuonwu