The sports category has moved to a new website.
ADVERTISEMENT

Carpenter docked for allegedly defrauding fresh graduate of N624, 000

A carpenter is standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud and stealing after defrauding a graduate of N628,000.

32 year old man in court for stealing mobile phone.

The accused, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.

According to the Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Eigbejiale, the accused committed the offences on Sept. 5, 2016 in Ibara, the business hub of Abeokuta.

Eigbejiale said the accused obtained N628, 000 from the complainant, Mr Ajewole Babatope,  on the agreement that he would build cages to enable him start poultry farm.

ADVERTISEMENT

“The accused failed to do the job and converted the money to personal use.”

Eigbejiale said the complainant, a fresh graduate and entrepreneur, had obtained a loan from the bank to start a poultry business.

The offences contravened Sections 390 (a) and 419 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

The accused entered a `not guilty’ plea.

In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mrs Oriyomi Sofowora, granted the accused N250, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

ADVERTISEMENT

She adjourned the case until April 18 for trial.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: news@pulselive.co.ke

Recommended articles

President Ruto pens Easter message to Kenyans

President Ruto pens Easter message to Kenyans

NTSA suspends 2 popular PSV saccos with a fleet of over 200 vehicles

NTSA suspends 2 popular PSV saccos with a fleet of over 200 vehicles

Marianne Kitany tactfully speaks on whether Ruto should fire her ex, CS Linturi

Marianne Kitany tactfully speaks on whether Ruto should fire her ex, CS Linturi

Gov't & opposition officials clash at Rita Tinina's burial ceremony

Gov't & opposition officials clash at Rita Tinina's burial ceremony

CS Murkomen unveils new number plates for cars that will get preferential treatment

CS Murkomen unveils new number plates for cars that will get preferential treatment

Moi University students escape through windows after road crash

Moi University students escape through windows after road crash

57,000 civil servants to have their rent reviewed upwards

57,000 civil servants to have their rent reviewed upwards

Interesting story of U.S. Army Specialist Wambui who comes from a military family

Interesting story of U.S. Army Specialist Wambui who comes from a military family

Heroic GSU officer dies after jumping out of a taxi along Thika Super Highway

Heroic GSU officer dies after jumping out of a taxi along Thika Super Highway

ADVERTISEMENT