A businessman, George Ndimmon, on Friday appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly obtaining the sum of eight million naira from three different people.
Ndimmon allegedly obtained the money under the guise of procuring Canadian visas for them.
The defendant, 36, is standing trial on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraud and stealing, preferred against him by the police.
The prosecutor, ASP Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court that the defendant and others at large committed the offences on June 3, 2023, Aug. 3, and 4, 2023.
Aigbokhan said they committed the offences at No. 10, City of Truth Agbenuba village, Alagbado, Lagos.
He said the defendant fraudulently obtained the sum of N6.8 million from one Miss Mercy Ibeh to procure Canadian travelling document but did not do so.
“The defendant also obtained the sum of N920,000 from one Mr Adekunle Ojo, under the pretext of procuring Canadian visa.
“He also obtained the sum of N300,000 from one Mr Galadima Yusuf to obtain Canadian visa for him.
“Ndimmon did not fulfill his promise to the complainants but converted a total sum of N8 million to his personal use,” Aigbokhan said.
He said the offences contravened Sections 287, 314(1) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.
Ndimmon pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Miss K. A. Ariyo, granted him bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.
Ariyo ordered that the sureties should be gainfully employed and should show evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the case until April 15 for mention.(NAN)
