A 45-year-old man, Adefowora Adelaja, was brought before the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, accused of deceiving and obtaining nine million Naira through dishonest means.
Adelaja, whose residence details were not disclosed, faces two charges: one for obtaining money under false pretences and another for theft.
However, he entered a plea of not guilty.
The prosecuting officer, SP Josephine Ikhayere, informed the court that the defendant allegedly defrauded Mr Adebayo Olaniyan of nine million Naira in June 2017 on Olowu Street in Ikeja, pretending to facilitate the purchase of six truck heads for him.
Ikhayere stated that these actions violate Sections 313 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mr Lateef Owolabi, granted the defendant bail in the amount of N450,000, along with the requirement of two sureties. These sureties must hold steady employment and furnish proof of tax payments to the Lagos State Government over a span of two years.
Owolabi adjourned the proceedings until September 14 for further discussion.
