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Monday, June 21, 2010

Fake Bureau de Change operator arraigned for more than four thousand United States dollars theft.

An operator at a bureau de change, Toyin Ajayi has arraigned at a Lagos Chief Magistrate's court for allegedly stealing four thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars about seven hundred and fifty thousand naira.

Ajayi, was also accused of being in possession of three thousand six hundred fake dollars in one hundred dollar denomination.

The accused was charged before an Igbosere Chief Magistrate Court, Sura Street, Lagos Island on five-count of conspiracy, forgery, being in possession of fake foreign currencies and stealing.

Prosecutor, Sergent Peter Nwangwu said the accused, with others now at large, on May twenty-six along Custom Street, Lagos Island, conspired to commit the offence.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.

Magistrate, Folake Davies-Abegunde granted the accused bail in the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand naira with two sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the case to July sixteen for further hearing.

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