A trader, Uche Enyinwa, was on Friday arraigned in Lagos for allegedly receiving N320, 000 from a businessman under false pretences.
Enyinwa, 28, who resides at the Maza-Maza area of Lagos, is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences at an Apapa Senior Magistrate’s Court in Lagos.
The Prosecutor, Cpl. Mike Unah, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Feb. 28 at D21, Kogi Plaza, Trade Fair Complex, Ojo.
According to him, the accused collected N320,000 from a businessman, Mr Esau Ekeleme, under the pretext of using it to supply electrical materials to him.
“The accused promised to supply the complainant with electrical materials worth N320,000 but reneged on his promise after collecting the money.
“The accused absconded after collecting the money from Ekeleme,’’ Unah said.
He said that the offences contravened Sections 285 and 312 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 312 prescribes 15 years imprisonment for obtaining money under false pretences, while Section 285 stipulates three years for stealing, if convicted.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Senior Magistrate, Mr M. Owumi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.
Owumi said that the surety should show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government, as part of the bail conditions.
Babatunde Akinsola ✔
Babatunde Akinsola is aNaija247news' Southwest editor. He's based in Lagos and writes on the Yoruba Nation political issues, news and investigative reports
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