A Clearing and Forwarding agent, Collins Obinna, who allegedly obtained N1.2 million under the pretence of providing clearing services, yesterday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos.
Obinna (43), who resides in Festac Town, Lagos, is facing a three count-charge of conspiracy, obtaining by pretext and stealing.
The Prosecutor, ASP Samson Ekikere, told the court that the accused committed the offences in September 2014 at his residence.
Ekikere said Obinna conspired with some others now at large, to deceive Mr Charles Eze into contracting him to clear his 40-feet container at the Tin Can Island Port, Apapa, Lagos.
He said the accused obtained the money without executing the contract and refused return the money to the complainant.
“Obinna provided a First Bank account number 20122899720, into which the sum of N1.2 million was paid by Eze,’’ Ekikere said.
He said the offences contravened Sections 285, 312 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Yewande Aje-Afunwa, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Feb. 8, 2016 for trial. (NAN).
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