Written by Perpetual Umeaku Wednesday, 20 July 2011 05:00
A female soul singer, Rubby Esaghare, was yesterday arraigned before an Abuja Upper Area Court for allegedly issuing a dud Oceanic Bank’s cheque to one Barrister Gbenga Adeyemi for the payment of her house rent.
Esaghare of Gaduwa Estate, Garki, Abuja, was charged with cheating, an offence contrary to Section 322 of the Penal Code.
Police Prosecutor, Frank Omale, told the court that on July 18, the complainant reported at Garki Police Station that the accused fraudulently issued an Oceanic Bank cheque of N800,000 to him, adding that when he presented the cheque to the bank, it was dishonoured.
He added further that the accused admitted to have issued the said cheque to the complainant during police investigation.
When the charge was read to the accused, she pleaded not guilty and her counsel made an oral application for her bail.
Judge Adamu Mohammed Wakili granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with a reliable surety in like sum, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
The case was adjourned to September 19 for hearing.
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