Trader
By Tomisin Erogbogbo
Lagos, July 25, 2018 (NAN) A 20-year-old trader, Odinakachi Ezekwen, who allegedly defrauded his friend of N 80,500, on Wednesday appeared before a Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Ezekwen, who resides at No. 49 Dosumu St., Lagos Island, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Hafsat Ajibode, told the court that the accused committed the offences on July 6 at No. 8 Onikoyi St., Lagos Island.
Ajibode said that the accused collected the money from the complainant, John-Paul Okeke, with promise to supply him 14 cartons of tailoring thread.
She said that the accused failed to supply the thread after collecting the money and refused to refund the money.
The offences contravened Sections 287 and 315 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
He, however, pleaded not guilty.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 prescribes a three-year imprisonment, while Section 315 stipulates seven years imprisonment for offenders.
In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mr T. A. Elias, granted the accused bail of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum.
Elias said that the surety should be related to the accused.
The case was adjourned until July 31. (NAN)
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Edited by Edith Bolokor/Olagoke Olatoye