Man, 30, In Court Over Cheating, Misappropriation

The police last Wednesday arraigned one Chika Nwafor of No. 21, Enugu Street, Garki, Abuja before an Abuja Magistrates’ Court for alleged breach of trust, cheating and misappropriation.

Police prosecutor Christian Munonye, told the court that, Mr. Amaechi Chukwunenye, of No.10, Mahogany Ave., Kano, lodged the case at the Garki Police Station on November 1.

Munonye said that sometime in August, Chukwunenye entrusted his Nissan Sunny vehicle with registration number AA 486 BNN, valued at N600, 000 to Nwafor.

He said that the car was given for commercial purpose within the FCT with an agreement that Nwafor remitted a sum of N3, 000 on a daily basis to Chukwunenye.

“Instead of remitting the agreed amount, Nwafor only paid N19, 000 from August to October and converted the remaining balance for his own use.

“Chukwunenye decided to collect his vehicle from Nwafor and on hearing this Nwafor switched off his phone so that he would not be reached.

“With intent to cheat, Nwafor later claimed the said car was snatched away from him by unknown gunmen while he was driving along Efab Estate, Garki, Abuja,’’ Munonye said.

The prosecutor said that Nwafor’s offence contravened Sections 312, 323 and 309 of the Penal Code.

Nwafor, however, pleaded not guilty to the allegations.

In view of his plea, the prosecutor prayed for a date to further mention the case.

Senior Magistrate Tony Ubani granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with a surety in like sum who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.