MICHAEL AKINOLA
A 42-year old woman, Ifeoma Uzozie, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly swindling a company, Western Base Nigeria Limited, to the tune of the sum of $15,000 US Dollars, which is about N11.8m.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Ifeoma Uzozie, has been arrested and charged for the alleged fraud.
The incident happened on 21st September, 2021 at Efebeh Street, Okokomaiko area of Lagos, where she obtained the money alongside her accomplice, Quzeem Mikhail, now at large.
They were alleged to have obtained the money from the company for an undisclosed business transaction and having collected the money, they bolted away and converted the money to their own use.
The matter was reported to the Police at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos. The operatives moved into action, tracked Ifeoma Uzozie and detained her for interrogation over her alleged conduct.
During interrogation, she reportedly admitted to have collected the money, which was converted to their own use and had no money to refund as demanded by the company.
The Police found her culpable and subsequently charged her before the Yaba Magistrate Court for conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence.
However, she pleaded not guilty when she was arraigned
The prosecutor, Supol Thomas Nurudeen, then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since she pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that she actually committed the alleged offence.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mr. P.E. Nwaka, granted her bail in the sum of N7m with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment.
The matter was adjourned till 16th August, 2023, for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre pending when she will perfect her bail conditions.