Woman Charged With Fraud
A 62-year old woman, Dorcas Olujobi, has been arraigned before the Ojokoro Magistrate’s Court, Southwest, Nigeria, for allegedly defrauding a complainant, Mrs. Regjna Adesanya, residing on 19, Onarule Street, Off A.I.T. Road, Kollington, Alagbado, Lagos.
The prosecutor, Sergeant Paul Monewe, in the three-count charge said Dorcas conspired to commit felony, to wit, stealing and fraudulently obtained N257,300 from Regina, under the pretence of helping her son secure admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).
The offence, according to the prosecutor, is punishable under sections 516, 419 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Cap.17, Vol. 11, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2003.
When the charge was read to her, she pleaded not guilty and the magistrate, Mrs. A.F. Adeeyo, granted her bail in the sum of N100,000 with two responsible sureties.
Adeeyo ordered that the sureties must provide evidence of residing in Lagos and payment of tax to the Lagos State Government.
The case has been adjourned till Feb. 28, 2011 for further hearing.
—Abiose Lukman
Comments