Lagos man in court for allegedly obtaining N8m car by false pretences

<p>The Police in Lagos on Friday arraigned a 46-year-old businessman, Ekenedilichukwu Johnpaul, who allegedly obtained a Toyota Hiace worth eight million Naira on false pretences.</p>, <p>The defendant, who resides on Igala Estate, Ejigbo, Lagos State, is facing charges of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretences and stealing.</p>, <p>He, however, pleaded not guilty before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.</p>, <p>The prosecutor, Inspector Innocent Odugbo, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on December 18, 2019, at Ladipo area of Mushin, Lagos State.</p>, <p>Odugbo alleged that the complainant, Mr Ikechukwu Esemonu, entrusted his Toyota Hiace to the defendant to sell it for him.</p>, <p>The prosecutor told the court that the defendant was to pay the proceeds to the complainant’s bank account.</p>, <p>The prosecutor alleged that the defendant sold the bus and converted the proceeds to his personal use.</p>, <p>He said that efforts by the complainant to recover the money failed.</p>, <p>The alleged offences contravene Sections 287,314 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.</p>, <p>The Magistrate, Mr M. F. Onamusi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of one million Naira with two sureties in like sum.</p>, <p>Onamusi adjourned the case until September 21 for mention.</p>