Four unemployed men, who allegedly defrauded a businesswoman of N5.3 million under the guise of supplying her jewellery, were on Friday arraigned in Lagos.
The accused– Joe Nwaneri, 45; Udochi Obimba, 36; Emmanuel Olorunisola, 53; and Jeremiah Omosofe, 26 — are facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and fraud at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Innocent Odugbo told the court that the accused committed the offences on July 29 in Egbe area, a Lagos suburb.
He said the accused had the intention of defrauding the complainant (name withheld) when they presented themselves as dealers and suppliers of jewellery.
“They convinced her that they will supply her with gold jewellery when they collected the money.
“When the complainant did not get any feedback from the accused, she called them to refund her money but they refused and she reported the matter to the police.”
The offences contravened Sections 312, 316 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Mr O. M. Ajayi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
She said the sureties must show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government as part of the bail condition.
The case was adjourned to Oct. 20 for mention.
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