A 35-year-old woman, Lilian Obaji, has been arraigned at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N3.4 million from Hope Umeibe under false pretence.
She pleaded not guilty.
Prosecuting Inspector Kehinde Olatunde alleged that the defendant committed the offence between January and June 2018.
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He alleged that the defendant obtained the money from the complainant on the pretext of investing it for her.
Olatunde alleged that the defendant converted the money to her use.
Magistrate B. A. Ajiferuke granted the defendant N500,000 bail with two sureties each in the like sum.
He said one of the sureties must be the defendant’s relation.
The case continues on October 7.
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