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  • Man arraigned for ‘collecting N738, 000 under false pretence’

    A 34-year-old man, Cletus Ngbonyebi, yesterday appeared at a Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly obtaining N738, 000 under false pretence.

    He is facing a two-count charge of obtaining money under false pretence and stealing.

    Prosecuting Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Akpan Ikem said the accused committed the offences last November 22 at about 10am at Seme Border area of Badagry.

    He alleged that the accused collected N738, 000 from the complainant, Shadrack Unachukwu, on the pretext of taking his two brothers-in-law to Morocco.

    “The accused stole N738, 000, which belonged to the complainant and failed to fulfil his part of the agreement reached with the complainants,” the prosecutor said.

    The accused, however, denied the charges.

    Magistrate Patrick Adekomaya admitted the accused to N500, 000 bail with two sureties in the like sum.

    The case continues on May 21.

  • Suspected fake lawyer remanded for ‘false pretence, perjury’

    A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday remanded an impersonation suspect, Bada Azeez Ayoola, in prison custody following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo made the order after Ayoola, 38, pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge of impersonation, false pretence and making of false statement to the EFCC.

    The commission, in a charge marked FHC/L/172c/18, alleged that the defendant, of 55, Muyiwa Opaleye Street, Sanya, Surulere, Lagos, claimed to be a lawyer with a company named Bada Azeez Ayoola & Co, Legal and Property Consultant.

    On November 9, 2015 at Surulere, while posing as a lawyer, Ayoola allegedly issued an official receipt in his company name to Miss Chioma Okolie, evidencing payment for rent.

    The court heard that the defendant, on February 26, at the Ikoyi office of the EFCC, made a statement that he was a lawyer and rendered legal services to Miss Chioma Okolie, which he knew to be false.

    The defendant also allegedly claimed to be a graduate of Estate Management from the Lagos State Polytechnic.

    Prosecution counsel Mr. Temitope Banjo said the offences contravened sections 5, 8(b), 6(a), of the Advanced Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act of 2006.

    The defendant also allegedly violated Section 109(a)(b) of the Criminal Act, 2007 as well as sections 16(1), 32(2) and 16(2) of the EFCC Act of 2004.

    Ayoola pleaded not guilty.

    His counsel, A. I. Iwowo, prayed the court for a short date for the defendant’s bail application to be heard.

    The EFCC did not oppose him.

    Justice Oguntoyinbo adjourned till November 22 for hearing of the bail application.

  • Man obtains ‘N1.5m under false pretence’

    A 32-year-old man, Justice Odunze was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N1,500,000 belonging to Eze-Chukwudi Ephraim under false pretences.

    Odunze was arraigned on a three count charge of fraud and stealing before Chief Magistrate Olufunke Sule-Amzat.

    Prosecuting Inspector Benson Emeurhi said the offence was committed on April 26 at 134, Ikotun-Isolo Road Lagos.

    Benson said the defendant made a deal to sell a Lexus RX 330 Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) marked EKY 171 DC to the complainant, Ephraim for N1,500,000.

    He said while Ephraim paid fully for the car, the defendant never fulfil his part of his deal.

    According to the prosecution, “Odunze collected the money for the car and transferred a million naira to his bank account and lied that he didn’t get the full payment”.

    Odunze pleaded not guilty.

    Chief Magistrate Sule-Amzat granted the defendant N200,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum.

    The continues on July 30.

  • Man accused of obtaining N5.1m under false pretence

    A 35-year-old man, Oyegoke Olabode, was yesterday docked in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly obtaining N5.1million under false pretence.

    Olabode, is facing trial on a two-count charge of obtaining money under false pretence and stealing.

    Prosecuting Inspector Chinalu Uwadione said that the offence were committed sometimes in April 2014, on 16, Bombata Street, Agbaje bus stop, Emuwe, Ikorodu.

    Uwadione alleged that the accused fraudulently collected N5.1million from the complainant, one Dorcas Adebayo under false pretence.

    “He approached her and pretended to assist her in the business of agricultural development and farming, but failed, and gave her excuses in a bid not to refund the money,” he said.

    The accused pleaded not guilty.

    Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja granted the accused N500,000 bail with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till November 7.