NAN-H-49
Fraud
By Vivian Ibobo
Lagos, Oct. 19, 2017(NAN) A trader, Salawudeen Rasidat, 45, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N330, 000 under the pretence of procuring a prepaid meter for her, has appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
Rasidat, who resides at No 6, Adelounmi Edun Str., Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Eruada Victor, told the court on Thursday that the offences were committed between March and May at Kasumu St., Mosan, Ipaja, a suburb of Lagos.
Victor said that the accused fraudulently obtained N330, 000 from one Oseni Bukola on the pretence of procuring a prepaid meter for her but she never did.
“Rasidat defrauded Bukola of the money and told her that the prepaid meter would be given to her easily because her brother works with Power Holding Company (PHCN).
“Ever since she obtained the money, it has been one story or the other. She has refused to pick Bukola’s calls or refund the money to her,” he told the court.
“The case was reported to the police station and the accused was arrested by the police,” he said.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs G. O. Anifowoshe, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Anifowoshe adjourned the case until Nov. 9 for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Abiodun Esan/Ejike Obeta