Two Men Face N2.5m Fraud Charge In Lagos

Two men, Sunday Chisoyi and Emmanuel Emmanuel, have been arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly obtaining from a man, a Toyota Hiace bus worth N2.5 million under false pretence.
The defendants, Chisoyi, 40, a businessman and Emmanuel, 33, a transporter, who both reside at Iyana-Ipaja in Lagos , are standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.
The Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Mike Unah, told the court yesterday that the duo and others now at large, committed the alleged offences on January 14, 2018 at 2, Bakare Close, Akiode, Ojodu Berger, Lagos.
He alleged that the defendants fraudulently obtained a Toyota Hiace bus from the  complainant, one Mr Jideofor Nwabude.
Unah told the  court that the defendants also entered into an agreement with the complainant knowing  so to be false, that they would pay for the vehicle via N200,000 monthly instalments.
The prosecutor alleged  that rather than comply with the terms and conditions of the agreement, the duo absconded with the bus.
He said that the offences contravened Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.