2 Docked For N7.7m Deposit Slip Forgery

Two businessmen were arraigned in Lagos on Tuesday for alleged forgery of bank deposit slip and text message credit alert for the sum of N7.7 million.

The defendants, Adetoro Adeleke (42) and Lawrence Sanyaolu (52), are facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, false pretences, forgery and stealing before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos

Adeleke resides at No 10. Alhaja Kaliatu St. Akasolori, Ikorodu, while Sanyanolu resides at No. 18, Aganran St. Mushin Lagos.

The prosecutor, Asp. Emmanuel Essien, told the court that the defendants on 9 July obtained 33,000 litres of kerosene from one Sarah Eihie with a forged deposit slip and false credit alert.

According to the prosecutor, the defendants provided forged bank deposit slip and also sent credit alert to the kerosene dealer as evidence of payment of N7.7 million into her account.

He said that the alleged offences contravened Sections 409,363,312 and 285 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State 2011.

The defendants pleaded not guilty.

Magistrate Mrs M.O Olajuwon granted them bail of N1 million each with two sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the case to 25 October for further hearing.