Businessman, 38, docked over alleged N2.9m fraud charge
Fraud
By Lawanson Oluwatope
Lagos, April 9, 2018 (NAN) A businessman, Anthony Elokhe, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged N2.9 million fraud.
Elokhe, a resident of Ezekiel Street., off Toyin, Ikeja, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Benson Emuerhi, said the accused obtained N2.9 million from the complainant, Dr Wale Abiola, for the supply of seven pieces of change-over switches.
The accused collected the money from the complainant under the pretext of supplying him one 20KVA generator, a representation he knew to be false,” the prosecutor said.
He said that the accused committed the offences between December 2016 and July 2017 at No. 13, Ogunusi Road, Ogba in Lagos.
“Elokhe did conspire with others now at large, collected the money from the complainant, and he refused to supply the said items and absconded.
“All efforts by the complainant for the accused to refund the money proved abortive, hence the report,’’ Emuerhi said.
He said the offences contravened Sections 287, 313 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 provides a three-year jail term for convicted offenders.
Chief Magistrate Sule Amzat admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Amzat said the sureties must be gainfully employed, with evidence of three years tax payments to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the case until June 7, for mention. (NAN)
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(Edited by Tayo Ikujuni/Idonije Obakhedo)