A man, who allegedly ran away with N786,000 meant for rice purchase, has appeared before a Surulere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on charges of conspiracy, fraud and stealing.
Victor Uba was charged with conspiring with five others still at large to dupe a rice dealer, Sunday Onu, in the guise of procuring bags of rice for him.
Prosecutor, Sergent Idowu Onime, said the accused and the others ran away with the money which they promised to use to buy rice for Onu at a cheaper cost.
Magistrate A. Tobi granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Tobi adjourned further hearing in the case till August 8.
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