A 42-year-old businessman, Muhammed Yusuf, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly failing to supply three trucks of diesel valued at N7.9million.
Yusuf, who resides at Festac Town, Lagos, had pleaded innocence to the offences.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Aondohemba Koti, said the accused committed the offence in June 2015 at Isolo, Lagos.
Koti said that the accused obtained N7.9 million from Ismail Yusuf under the pretext of supplying him three trucks of diesel which he failed to supply.
“The accused, after collecting the money was nowhere to be found.
“Efforts made by the complainant to get the diesel supply or retrieve his money proved unsuccessful as the accused refused to pick up his calls.”
Koti said that when the accused was later arrested after three years of his disappearance, he issued a dud cheque to the complainant.
“When the accused was finally apprehended, he promised to pay back the money and issued a cheque to the complainant.
“When the complainant got to the bank, he was told that the accused dis not have money in his account.
“The complainant reported the case to the police and the accused person was arrested,” the prosecutor said.
He said the offence contravened Sections 287, 314 and 321 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 attracts three years jail term, while Section 314 attracts 15 years for obtaining money under false pretences.
Magistrate M.O Tanimola granted bail to the accused in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.
Tanimola said the sureties must be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the case until Sept. 24 for mention. (NAN)
