Judiciary
A 52-year-old man, Adebayo Oyebamiji, who allegedly obtained the sum of N640,000 under the pretext of printing a textbook, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Oyebamiji, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and fraud.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him by the police.
The Prosecutor, ASP Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Aug. 24 at 11.00a.m. at No. 12, Losa St., Valley Estate, Akowonjo, Lagos.
He said that the defendant fraudulently obtained the sum of N640, 000 from one Mrs Bolarin Temitayo under the pretext of using the money to print a textbook known as Verbal Aptitude book five, but failed to do so.
Aigbokhan said that the defendant converted the said money to his personal use.
The Magistrate, Miss K.A. Ariyo, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties in like sum.
She said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of tax payments to the Lagos Government.
The magistrate also ordered that one of the surety must be a blood relation of the defendant.
She, thereafter, adjourned the case till Dec. 19 for mention. (NAN)
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