Ige Adekunle
Sango-Ota – A 30-year-old man, Segun Atere, who allegedly defrauded two persons of N2.9 million, on Wednesday appeared in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun.
Atere, who lives at No. 26 Tella St., Iyana-Iyesi, Ota, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and obtaining money under false pretence.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Feb.13 at about 10.00 a. m. at Sango-Ota.
Mustapha said that the accused collected N2.9 million from Afisu Adegbari and Sholake Amuziem to assist them transact an undisclosed business, but converted the money to his personal use.
The offences contravened Sections 419 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Mathew Akinyemi, granted him bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.
He said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.
The case was adjourned till Aug. 15, for hearing.