A woman, Amarachukwu Chineke, who allegedly obtained $49,800
(about N15, 438,000) from Kogi State lawmaker, Hon Emmanuel Egwu,
under false pretences, was Monday brought before an Igbosere Chief
Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Chineke, 37, was arraigned by the Police Force Intelligence and
Investigation Department (FCIID), Ikoyi, Lagos before Mrs Folashade
Botoku on a three-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining under false
pretence and stealing.
Prosecuting Sergeant Friday Mameh, alleged that the defendant
and others at large, committed the offences on September 19, on
Abraham Adesanya Street, Lekki, Lagos.
The court heard that Chineke obtained the money from Egwu, House
of Representatives member representing Idah Federal Constituency,
Kogi State under false pretence that she would exchange it to its
Naira equivalent of N15, 438,000.
Mameh said: “The defendant connived with others who are yet to
be found to steal the sum of $ 49,800 US Dollars, property of
Honourable Emmanuel Egwu, with pretence to give him the Naira
equivalent.”
According to him, the offence contravened sections 411, 314 (3)
and 287 (5) (a), of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
Chief Magistrate Botoku granted her bail, in the sum of
N2million, with two sureties in the like sum.
She said the sureties must show evidence of tax payment to the
Lagos State Government and have their addresses verified.
The case was adjourned till December 10, for trial.
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