Fake Nestle staff docked for allegedly obtaining bank loan with forged documents

Amara Nwokolo, 39, who allegedly tendered forged Nestle identity card, letter of appointment and payslip to obtain N1 million loan from a bank, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Nwokolo, whose house address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy, forgery, impersonation, obtaining money under false pretences to which he pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, W/Sgt. Evenly Ehiemua told the court that the offences were committed on Jan. 16 at No. 17, Ogunlowo St., Ikeja.

She said that the defendant, who presented himself to be a staff of Nestle Plc company, forged an identity card, letter of appointment and payslip to obtain the loan.

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“The microfinance bank detected that the documents were not authentic when it was time to deduct money from the accounts, this led to his arrest,” he said.

The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravened Sections 411, 365, 380 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Magistrate, Mrs A. O Daudu, granted the defendant N250, 000 bails with two sureties in like sum.

Daudu adjourned the case until Jan. 28, 2020 for mention.

(NAN)