A businessman, Adebowale Ogunkoya,30, on Wednesday appeared at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining goods worth N4.5 million under false pretences.
Ogunkoya, who resides at No. 3, C.M.S. Grammar Road, Bariga in Lagos State, is charged with fraud, stealing and issuance of dud cheque, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp. Victor Eruada told the court that Ogunkoya committed the offences on June 15, 2018, at Lekki Epe in Lagos State.
Eruada said that the defendant obtained goods worth N4.5 million from the complainant, Mr Solomon Tolofari, under the pretext of remitting the proceeds after sales.
The prosecutor said, “Tolofari did not get any feedback from the defendant and he decided to ask for a refund of the money.’’
He said that after several reminders, the defendant issued a cheque for N4.5 million and told him to withdraw the money from his GTB Bank account.
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The prosecutor said that when the complainant presented the cheque at the bank, it was dishonoured due to insufficient funds in the account.
“The case was reported to the police and the defendant was arrested,’’ he said.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 287, 314 and 321 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Magistrate M. I. Dan-Oni admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.
Dan-Oni said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the case until June 18, for mention.
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