A 62-year-old clearing agent, who allegedly obtained N1.4million on the pretext of assisting an importer to clear his goods at the port, yesterday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates ' Court, Lagos.
The accused, Sebastine Orji, a resident of Apapa area of Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of obtaining by conspiracy, false pretences and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Jimah Iseghede, told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 18, 2013 at about 11.30 a.m. at No. 3, Adeyemi St., Orile-Iganmu, Lagos state.
A 62-year-old clearing agent, who allegedly obtained N1.4million on the pretext of assisting an importer to clear his goods at the port, yesterday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates ' Court, Lagos.
The accused, Sebastine Orji, a resident of Apapa area of Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of obtaining by conspiracy, false pretences and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Jimah Iseghede, told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 18, 2013 at about 11.30 a.m. at No. 3, Adeyemi St., Orile-Iganmu, Lagos state.
Iseghede said that the accused fraudulently obtained the sum of N1.4million from one Mr James Mba, on the pretext of assisting him to clear his goods from the port.
According to the prosecutor, the accused did not clear the goods as promised and also refused to refund the money when it was demanded.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 285, 312 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 312 stipulates 15 years’ imprisonment for anyone culpable of obtaining by false pretences.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr A.F. Adeeyo , granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Aug.8 for mention.
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