NAN-H-28
Producer
By Deborah Akpede
Lagos, Sept.18, 2017 (NAN) A 38-year-old film producer, Mojeed Owolabi, who allegedly defrauded Mr Taiye Alabede of N250,000, was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Owolabi, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Clement Okuoimose, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Feb. 20 on Abeokuta Expressway, Oko-Oba in Agege area of Lagos.
Okuoimose said that the accused fraudulently obtained N250, 000 from the complainant with a promise to edit a video cassette for him.
“The complainant, who was introduced by a friend to the accused, gave his video cassette to him for editing and the accused billed him N250, 000.
“He collected the money but refused to edit the cassette, while all efforts made by the complainant to collect his cassette or money back proved unsuccessful.
“The accused was later arrested after seven months,” the prosecutor told the court.
Okuoimose said that the offences contravened Sections 285 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused risks 15 years jail term, if found guilty of obtaining under false pretences according to Section 314.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mrs Y. O Ekogbulu, granted the accused bail of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Ekogbulu said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the case until Sept. 29 for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Edith Bolokor/Olagoke Olatoye