A 49-year-old man, Ibrahim Yakubu, on Thursday appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N1,150,000 under false pretences.

The defendant, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.

The prosecutor, ASP. Clement Okuoimose, told the court that the defendant committed the alleged offences on Dec.6, 2022, at about 3.90.p.m., at No 98 Timmy Jas Ajara Agelaso area of Badagry, Lagos.

Okuoimose alleged that the defendant obtained the sum of N1,150,000 from the complainant, Mr Pam John, under the guise of wanting to help him purchase a Toyota Corolla car, which he never did.

The prosecutor told the court that the defendant instead converted the sum to his personal use.

The offences, according to him, contravene sections 314 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr A. J Aina, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Aina said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and must show evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government as part of the bail conditions.

Aina, however, adjourned the case until July 11, for mention.

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