By Raji Rasak
A 42-year-old man, Francis Ugochukwu, was on Monday docked before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly defrauding his neighbour of N1.5 million.
Ugochukwu whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.
The prosecutor, ASP Clement Okuiomose, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Jan. 4, at about 8:20 a.m. at Access Bank, Seme, Badagry area of Lagos state.
Okuiomose said that the defendant allegedly obtained a sum of N1.5 million from his neighbour, Gabriel Okonkwo, under the pretence of selling a Toyota Camry Saloon car to him.
He said the defendant converted the money to his personal use.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened sections 314 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 stipulates three years’ jail term for stealing.
The Chief Magistrate, Fadaunsi Adefioye, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Adefioye said the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction with evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State government.
The case was adjourned until March 3, for mention. (NAN)
