Court Remands 23-Year Old Tailor For Cheating

An Abuja Area Court sitting in Karmo last Wednesday ordered a 23-year-old tailor, Miss Blessing Alow, to be remanded in prison custody over alleged cheating.

Police prosecutor Phillip Appollos told the court that on Dec. 8 one Miss Dorcas Emmanuel, who resides at Gwarinpa, Abuja, reported the accused at the Life Camp Police Station.

He said that on Dec. 6, Alow, who resides at Gwagwa Village, Abuja, and four others now at large, accosted Emmanuel at Jabi, Airport junction in a commercial taxi with unknown Reg. Number.

Appollos told the court that on the way to Gwarinpa Estate, the accused diverted the vehicle to Kado village, where they allegedly deceived and collected the sum of N100,000 from Emmanuel.

He added that the accused promised to double the money for her but failed to do so.

Appollos said the offence contravened Section 322 of the Penal Code, and asked for adjournment to enable him call witnesses.

Mohammed granted the prosecutor’s prayer and ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody till Jan. 27, when the matter is expected to come up for hearing.