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45-yr-old man in court for allegedly issuing dud cheque

A 45-year-old man, Olufemi Godwin, has been docked at a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, over alleged issuance of a dud cheque for N1.5 million.

Godwin, whose address was not given, was arraigned on Wednesday on a count charge, but he denied committing the offence.

The Prosecutor, ASP Clement Okuoimose, told the court that Godwin committed the offence on July 14, at 11.00a.m. at Mr Right Hotel on Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

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Okuoimose said that the defendant issued a dud Diamond Bank cheque numbered 0041626039, for N1.5 million to one Mr Gideon Oladipo.

According to the prosecutor, when Oladipo presented the cheque, it was dishonoured on grounds of insufficient funds.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 321 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Aka Bashorun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100, 000, with one surety in like sum, and adjourned the case until Oct. 15 for mention.

S-Davies Wande

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