An alleged fraudster, Ikechukwu Onyia, on Tuesday, was charged before an Apapa Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, for duping his friend of N610,000.
Onyia, 30, is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining the amount under false pretence.
The prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, told the court that the accused under the pretext of providing Mr Linus Asigbu, a talisman gold ring that would make him wealthy, collected N610,000 from his victim.
Iberedem said the offence was committed sometime in October 2009 at No. 5 Harunah Crescent, Ajegunle, Lagos.
The prosecutor said immediately after collecting the money, the accused absconded but was later arrested by the police.
He said the offence contravened Sections 390 (9) and 419 of the Criminal Code, Cap.17, Vol. 11 Laws of Lagos State 2003.
Onyia pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge.
O. Oshin, the Senior Magistrate, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She directed the sureties must also show evidence of tax payment and adjourned further hearing in the case till Sept.20.
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