A 45-year-old businessman, Hakeem Azeez, who allegedly defrauded a Lagos White Cap Chief of N560,000 has been arraigned in court.
Azeez is standing trial before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court on a two-count charge of obtaining money under false pretence and stealing.
Prosecutor, Inspector Nwosu George, told the court that Azeez committed the offence sometimes in July 2009, at 73 Idumiyibo St, Lagos Island.
The accused, on the said day and place, fraudulently obtained the sum of N560,000 from one Chief A.O.K Akasere, `The Ashogbon of Lagos'.
He said the accused knew that the representation was false and fraudulent.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Magistrate,Mulikat Ali-Balogun, granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till August 2 for further hearing.
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