Trader in court over alleged N588,000 fraud
Fraud
By Vivian Ibobo
Lagos, Aug. 7, 2018 (NAN) A 45-year-old trader, Yusuf Adedoyin, was on Tuesday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly defrauding a woman of N588,000.
Adedoyin who resides at No. 2, Shobowale St., Cele, Alagbado, a suburb of Lagos State, was docked for obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Abiola Adewale, said that the defendant committed the offences on March 25 at No. 54, Bakare junction, Moshalasi, Alagbado, Lagos.
He said that the defendant obtained N588,000 from the complainant, Mrs Funmilayo Adeyoola, to buy a deep freezer for her.
“Adedoyin collected N588,000 from the complainant with the pretext of procuring a deep freezer for her which he never did,” the prosecutor said.
The prosecutor said that the defendant deliberately swindled the complainant and failed to refund the money.
The offences contravened Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 314 prescribes 15 years jail term for obtaining money under false pretences.
The defendant denied committing the offences, while the Magistrate, Mr W.A. Salami, granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case until Aug. 23 for mention. (NAN)
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