Fraud
By Teniola Ibitola
Lagos, Sept. 20, 2018 (NAN) A 38-year-old Kareem Ogiagha, on Thursday appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N23 million car fraud.
The accused is facing a four-count charge bordering on deceit, fraud and false pretext.
The Prosecutor, J.O. Hobonu, Counsel from the State Criminal Investigative and Intelligence Department (SCIID), said that the accused committed the offences between Dec.6 and Dec.13, 2017.
Hobonu said that the accused and one other still at large obtained the sum of N23 million from Abiola Lawal, the complainant.
“He agreed to deliver a 2017 brand new Toyota Prado Jeep to Lawal.
“But instead, he delivered a 2015 Model giving excuse that market price had increased and that the money given to him could not purchase the 2017 Model,” he said.
The offences contravened Sections 1, 287, 314 and 323 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Ogiagha pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Adedayo, admitted the accused to a bail of N1 million with two sureties each in like sum.
Adedayo said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She has adjourned until Oct. 10 for mention. (NAN)
OAT/GOK
Edited by Olagoke Olatoye
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