A self-proclaimed prophet, Sunday Agbojo, who was docked in Lagos allegedly defrauding a company of 3.5 million dollars has been admitted to a bail of N10 million.
Sunday,40, is standing trial before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
But the prosecutor, Inspector Haruna Ibrahim said the accused and others still at large had sometimes in 2008 and 2009 committed the offence in Lagos.
He alleged that the accused obtained the money from Unispace Import/Export and Investment Ltd, Lagos, under the pretext of assisting it to secure a mining lease right from the South African Government.
The offence, he said, contravened Sections 419 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
In his ruling, the Magistrate, J.A. Adegun, granted the N10 million bail and two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till Sept. 9 for further hearing.
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