7th June, 2017
A 33- year-old businessman, Tunji Adekunle, who allegedly defrauded a woman who helped him secure a Qatar Visa, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.
Adekunle, who resides on Sulaiman Street, Ipaja, Lagos, is being tried for fraud and stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Joseph Ajebe, told the court that Adekunle committed the offences on Oct. 1, 2010 on Abesan Estate, Ipaja.
Ajebe said that the accused approached one Mrs Peace Udom to assist him to secure a Qatar visa
“She charged him N650,000 which he agreed to pay.
“After the complainant was through with the visa, the accused cunningly collected it from her without giving her a dime.
“The accused travelled out of the country without paying for the service she rendered to him.
“Some years later, when the complainant heard that he returned, she brought some policemen to his house to arrest him,” he said.
The offences contravene Sections 280 and 313 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Alexander Komolafe, granted the accused N700,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
Komolafe adjourned the case until June 19 for mention.