Businessman Nabbed For Cheating (Read)

The Police on Friday arraigned one Yahya Usman, a businessman, in a Senior Magistrates’ Court, Wuse Zone 2 Abuja, for criminal breach of trust and cheating.

 Insp. Jeremiah Elijah, the Prosecutor told the court that one Ayuba Mohammed from Niger state filed a complaint at the Lugbe Police Station on March 2.

Elijah alleged that Mohammed deposited the sum of N3.5 million in Usman’s Eco bank account with number 0312030082 to help him buy gold because he was travelling to Ghana.

He further said, when the accused returned from the trip, he did not give the complainant any gold and neither return his money.

He said that the offence contravened sections 312 and 322 of the Penal Code.

Section 312 stipulates an imprisonment of seven years or with fine or with both.

Section 322 provides an imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both as punishment for offenders.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Senior Magistrate, Mrs Chinyere Nwacheonwu, granted the accused bail in the sum of N2 million with one surety in like sum.

She ordered that the surety must be a civil servant and must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.

 the court then adjourned the case to April 6, for hearing.