Lagos Police arraign woman, 45, over alleged N2.4m fraud

<p>The Police in Lagos State on Thursday arraigned a 45-year-old woman, Victoria Modupe, at a Badagry Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N2.4 million under false pretence.</p>, <p>The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendant, without a declared address, is facing a lone charge of fraud, to which she pleaded not guilty.</p>, <p>The Prosecutor, ASP Clement Okuoimose, said the defendant committed the offence on Feb.13, at about 8:00 am at Pota Community, along Mowo Ikoga Road, Badagry, Lagos.</p>, <p>He alleged that Modupe fraudulently obtained the amount from the complainant, Momoh Musa, to help him cast and lay interlock stones at his event centre.</p>, <p>The defendant, however, did nothing near the purpose of her payment.</p>, <p>Okuoimose said the offence, therefore, contravened the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015</p>, <p>The trial magistrate, Mr Fadahunsi Adefioye, however, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.</p>, <p>He ruled that the sureties, who must be responsible citizens, should reside in Lagos State in addition to being gainfully employed in reputable companies or government establishments.</p>, <p>He, thereafter, adjourned the case till Oct.19, for mention.</p>