The police on Monday arraigned a 37-year-old contractor before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting at Mararaba for allegedly converting N125,000 belonging to one Orosile Bolat to his personal use.
Samson Ebiloma was arraigned for cheating, an offence contrary to Section 323 of the Penal Code.
Prosecutor Lebele Yohanna informed the court that on April 10, the complainant reported to the police that sometime in July 2010, one Alhaji Tajudeen of Sango Water Limited, gave the accused N125,000 to deliver to him and he converted the money to his personal use and absconded until his arrest.
When the charge was read to the accused, he pleaded not guilty and his counsel requested for his bail.
Chief Magistrate Edward Ali granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000 with a reliable surety, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
The case was adjourned to May 9 for hearing.
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