A 45-year-old man, Olufemi Godwin, has been arraigned at a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for alleged issuance of a dud cheque for N1.5 million.
Godwin, whose address was not given, was arraigned on Wednesday on one- count charge, but he denied committing the offence.
Prosecuting Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Clement Okuoimose said Godwin committed the offence on July 14, at 11am, at Mr. Right Hotel on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
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He alleged that the defendant issued a dud Diamond Bank cheque numbered 0041626039, for N1.5 million to Mr Gideon Oladipo.
The prosecutor alleged that when Oladipo presented the cheque, it was dishonoured on the grounds of insufficient funds.
He said the offence contravened Section 321 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Chief Magistrate Mr. Aka Bashorun granted the defendant N100, 000 bail with one surety in the like sum.
The case continues on October 15.
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