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Businesswoman Faces N806, 500 Fraud Charge
A businesswoman, Uzoma Agu, yesterday appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged N806, 500 fraud.
Agu, 28, whose address is unknown, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and theft.
The prosecutor, ASP Godwin Eze, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Oct. 30, 2013 at Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos.
He said Agu obtained 37 pieces of office chairs and tables worth N806, 500 from one Mrs Chibuzor Anole with a promise to pay within one week after sales.
“The accused was arrested by the police when she could not pay the money as promised,” he said.
Eze noted that the offences contravened Sections 285, 312 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
According to newsmen, Section 312 prescribes a 15-year jail term for offenders.
The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N30, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The Magistrate, Mr Taslimi Shomade, adjourned the case to Feb. 11 for mention.