Woman Docked For Swindling Business Man Of N6m At Trade Fair Complex
KINGSLEY EBERE
A woman, Anthonia Chinwe, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling a business man to the tune of N6m under false pretence at ASPAMDA area of Trade Fair Complex.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the victim, Okwunna Nnadi, suffered his fate after he gave Chinwe the sum of 40,000 RMB currency, which the equivalent of N6m to transfer to China.
However, rather than to transfer the said money, she diverted it, escaped and disconnected every communication she had with the complainant.
The matter was reported to the Police at Trade Fair Division. The operatives trailed, eventually arrested Chinwe and detained her at the station for interrogation over her alleged conduct.
During the interrogation, she reportedly admitted to have collected the money in question and told the Police that she will not be able to refund the money because she has spent it.
The Police found her culpable and consequently charged her before the Ojo Magistrate Court for stealing.
She pleaded not guilty when she was arraigned.
The prosecutor, Inspector Esther Adesulu, 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, Mrs. A.M. Alade, granted her bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.
The matter further adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center pending when she will perfect her bail conditions.
