How Man, 40, Swindled Lady N4m, Picked Another Lady with Her Money

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE 

A 40-year old man, Prince Israel Cherechi, has been arrested in Lagos State for allegedly swindling a lady, Chineye Nkwocha, of the sum of N4m under the false pretence of getting married to her before dumping and using her money to get married to another woman. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Ikotun area of Lagos, where Prince Cherechi reportedly met Chineye and told her that he loved her so much and would like to get married to her, which she believed and fell into his trap.

The man, Cherechi who is now cooling his head in custody, met Chineye and expressed his love to her explaining that he wanted to get married almost immediately because he was getting old and he wanted every arrangement to be concluded as soon as possible so as to consummate the marriage. 

An elated Chineye, who also needed to get married, accepted and thereafter took him to Access Bank, Ikotun branch, where she had an account in order to rectify issues on her account.

The man was said to have tempered with her account and withdrew money while diverting her account alerts to his own number so that she will no longer receive any alert from her bank for transactions made. 

After the man, Cherechi, had stolen her money, he used it to rent a room and parlour apartment, bought himself good clothes and used the remaining to get married to another woman  without the knowledge of Chineye.

However, the bubble later busted when Chineye discovered the scam and asked him to refund her money. He revealed that he had used it to get married to another woman and will not be able to refund her money. 

The matter was reported to the Police at Ikotun Division and Cherechi was arrested and detained for interrogation over his conduct. While at the Police station, he admitted to have tempered with her money and used it to get another woman after renting an apartment and bought clothes for himself. 

After thorough interrogation, the Police found him culpable and subsequently charged him before the Ejigbo Magistrates Court for conduct likely to cause breach of public peace by parading and presenting himself to be Chineye’s lover and defrauding her. 

He pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned. 

The Prosecutor, Inspector Simeon Njue, asked the Court to give a date for hearing to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence since he pleaded not guilty before the Court.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. A. S. Okubule, granted him bail in the sum of N1m with two sureties in like sum. 

He was remanded in custody at Kirikiri Correction Center pending when he will perfect his bail conditions while the matter was adjourned till 14th March, 2022, for mention.