Cheating
By Ugochi Ugochukwu
Abuja, Sept. 20, 2018 (NAN) A man, Michael Igbode, who allegedly obtained N144, 000 under false pretences, on Thursday appeared
in a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja.
Charged with a two-count offence of criminal breach of trust and cheating, the accused, who resides at Saburi Deidei area of Abuja,
pleaded not guilty.
But Police Prosecutor Ijeoma Ukagha insisted that the accused committed the offences as he collected N144,000 to buy
materials for the partitioning of an office.
She alleged that the accused converted N83, 700 out of the money to personal use and refused to complete the job.
According to her, the complainant, Sunday Omachi of Infinity Security Company, Utako, Abuja, reported the case at Utako
Police Station on Sept. 13.
The offences contravened Sections 312 and 322 of the Penal Code.
The Judge, Alhaji Inuwa Maiwada, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100, 000 with one surety in like sum.
Maiwada said the surety must present any valid means of identification. as part of the bail condition.
Hearing in the case has been adjourned until Oct. 22. (NAN)
UGO/MO/DA
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Edited by Omolade Michael/Dele Akinsola