Man, 36, docked for alleged N900,000 fraud
A 36-year-old man, Gbenga Onoloja, who allegedly obtained the sum of N900, 000 under false pretences was on Tuesday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.The defendant pleaded not guilty to all the counts preferred against him by the police.Onoloja, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and obtaining under false pretences.
According to him, the defendant fraudulently obtained the sum of N900, 000 from one Mr Celestine Eze, under guise of supplying goods to him.The police prosecutor, ASP Benedict Aigbokhan, had told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Aug. 18, at College Bus stop, Igando, Lagos.
He said that the defendant obtained the money with a Polaris account bearing the name Tolulope Ayomide
The prosecutor said that the defendant obtained the money and converted it to his personal use.
Aigbokhan said that the offences contravened Sections 287, 314 and 411 of the Criminal law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Miss K. A. Ariyo, granted him bail in the sum of N300,000, with two sureties in like sum.
She ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.
The case was adjourned until Sept. 9 for mention.
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