A middle-aged man, Olufemi Olupitan,has been arraigned for allegedly defrauding a caterer of N195,000.
Olupitan is standing trial before a Surulere Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.
The prosecutor,Inspector Olaide Sunday, told the court that the accused on Dec. 14, 2009 collected N195, 000 from one Ogunneye Omolara, with the promise to assist her to secure a catering contract.
Sunday submitted that instead of fulfilling the promise, the accused converted the money to his own use.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 419 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Olupitan, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Chief Magistrate,Abiola Soladoye, granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Aug. 18 for further hearing.
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