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A businessman, Azeez Showumi, and a borehole driller, Ademola Akindele, were on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates\u2019 Court for allegedly obtaining N15 million by false pretence.<\/p>\n
The defendants, who both live in Lekki, Lagos, are facing trial for conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences, stealing, causing breach of peace and fraud.<\/p>\n
Earlier, the Prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem, informed the court that the offences were committed in February 2023 at Chemview Estate, Lekki, Lagos.<\/p>\n
Akeem said that the defendants obtained N15 million from Mr Seun Alimi under the pretence of installing an industrial borehole with potable water supply.<\/p>\n
He said that since then, all efforts made by the complainant to get back his money failed, as the defendants kept giving excuses.<\/p>\n
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene sections 168, 287, 314, 323 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.<\/p>\n
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.<\/p>\n
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N500,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum and then adjourned the case till March 7 for mention.<\/p>\n
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