27th November, 2024
By Sandra Umeh
A businessman, Anayo Unigwe, 39, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, accused of fraudulently obtaining a Ford car and N1.4 million from his victim.
Unigwe was charged before Magistrates’ L.K.J Layeni on a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretences and stealing.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Simon Uche told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 23, 2023, at the Fancy and Furniture section of Alaba International Market in Ojo.
He alleged that the defendant obtained a blue Ford car and N1.4 million, totalling N9.1 million, from one Ikpo Nnamdi, on the pretext that he could facilitate repair of the car.
Uche alleged that Unigwe made the representation, knowing same to be false, and stole the said car and money.
The offences, the prosecutor said, contravened the provisions of sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Magistrate Layeni granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case until Dec. 9 for mention.
(NAN)
