Lagos – A clearing agent, Godfrey Ake, who allegedly obtained N10.4 million from a businessman under the pretext of clearing nine containers for him, was on Wednesday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Ake, 34, whose address was not given, is standing trial on two-count charge bordering on fraud and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Eshiet Eshiet, told the court that the accused committed the offences between January and May 2013, at Apapa in Lagos.
He said that the accused obtained N10.4 million from one Fidelis Oshiegbu under the guise of clearing nine containers for him.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 285 and 312 (1) (2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”70560″]
The Magistrate, Mrs A. O. Awogboro, granted the accused N2 million bail with two sureties in like sum.
She said that one of the sureties should be a blood relation of the accused.
She said that the sureties should show evidence of payment three years tax clearance, be gainfully employed and their addresses verified and adjourned the case till March 2 for mention. (NAN)