A 37-year-old woman, Jennifer Edward, was arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N4.01 million under false pretences.
Edward appeared before Magistrate Funke Ogun, who presided over the case on behalf of Magistrate L.K.J. Layeni. She pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of fraud and stealing.
According to the prosecutor, Inspector Esther Adesulu, the defendant committed the alleged offences on October 14, 2024, at Alaba International Market, Ojo. Adesulu stated that Edward fraudulently obtained N4.01 million from a trader, Mr. Chidi Innocent, under the pretext of supplying him with 2,000 tubers of yam.
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However, she allegedly failed to deliver the goods and instead converted the money for personal use.
Following her arrest, Edward was charged with violating Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Magistrate Ogun granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum. The case was adjourned to February 26 for trial.