By Joy Kaka
Abuja – A Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court, on Friday, remanded a 49-year-old businessman, Oforbuike Udetie in police custody for alleged cheating.
The defendant, a resident of Kubwa, Abuja, was charged with cheating, an offence, he denied committing.
The judge, Mohammed Marafa, however, adjourned the matter until May 21 for the bail application of the defendant to be considered.
The prosecutor, Mr Babajide Olanipekun, had told the court that the defendant fraudulently issued a Diamond Bank cheque of N1.5 million in favour of one Kosisochuwu Okeke on Feb. 28.
He said that the amount was payment for a loan and the defendant was aware that his account did not have the said amount.
The prosecutor said the bank, however, returned the cheque, adding that the offence contravened Section 321 of the Penal Code.
Counsel to the defendant, Mr Anenin Enabosi, made a bail application for his client; urging the court to grant him bail in the most liberal terms.