The police on Tuesday arraigned three suspects, Lukeman Adebiyi, 40; Femi Tunde, 30; and Fadipe Taofeeq, 36; before a Somolu Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding Bidmus Babatunde of N1.85m by issuing him a forged loading permit ticket at Capital Oil Depot, Apapa, Lagos, in February 2011.
They were accused of issuing the fake ticket of Capital Oil and Gas Nigeria Ltd. with serial number 0039683 and thereby fraudulently obtained N1.85m from Babatunde.
The suspects are facing a five-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony, forgery, falsehood, fraud and stealing.
According to the charge sheet, which was read to the suspects in court, the offences are contrary to and punishable under Sections 516, 467, 468, 419, and 390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap 17 Vol. II laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2003.
The suspects, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges preferred against them. The magistrate, Mrs. B. O. Osunsanmi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties each in like sum.
She added that the sureties must produce evidence of payment of tax as well as verifiable residential addresses.
The case has been adjourned till July 1 for further hearing.
Meanwhile a 51-year-old man, Orji Henry, has appeared before a Yaba Magistrate’s Court, Lagos for allegedly stabbing Omowa Paul on the head in a hotel in Lagos.
Henry was alleged to have stabbed Paul with a broken bottle on May 21, 2011 at about 10.50 pm at Gondola Hotel, Sabo-Yaba, Lagos.
Henry is facing a one-count charge of assault, which is contrary to and punishable under Section 355 of the Criminal Code Cap 17 Vol II Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 1994.
When the plea of the accused was taken in court, he pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.
The magistrate, Mr. P. A. Adekomaiya granted him bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must provide evidence of tax payment.
The case has been adjourned till June 8 for further hearing.
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Three arraigned for defrauding man of N1.85m