Man, 45, arraigned for alleged N9m fraud in Lagos

By Sodiq Adelakun

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court has  arraigned a 45-year-  old man, Adefowora Adelaja yesterday, for allegedly obtaining nine million Naira under false pretences.

Adelaja, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of obtaining under false pretences and stealing.

He, however, pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, SP Josephine Ikhayere, said that the defendant,  sometime in June 2017, on Olowu Street in the Ikeja, obtained nine million Naira fraudulently from one Mr Adebayo Olaniyan in the  guise purchasing  six truck heads for him.

She said that the offences contravened Sections 313 and  287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Magistrate, Mr Lateef Owolabi, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N450,000 and two sureties, who must be gainfully employed and have evidence of two years’ tax payment to Lagos State Government.

Owolabi adjourned the case until Sept. 14 for mention.