One Simon Udokanma, 39, on Tuesday, appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State, charged with using a fake N1.6 million bank alert to purchase gym equipment.
Udokanma, who resides at No. 90, Shola Martins Olaniyi St., Abule-Egba, Lagos, is facing trial on a four-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences, forgery and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Insp Courage Ekhueorohan, told the court that Udokanma and some others still at large committed the offences between April 25 and May 21, at Alawode St., Ikate, Surulere, Lagos.
Ekhueorohan alleged that Udokanma fraudulently obtained three units of massaging machines, two exercise bicycles, three sets of royal weight plates and three vibrating iron, all valued at N1.6 million.
He said that Udokanma forged and sent Zenith bank transaction alert receipt as payment evidence for the gym equipments to the shop owner, one Fortunate Chidera.
Ekhueorohan said the offences committed contravened sections 287, 314, 363 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Udokanma, however, pleaded not guilty to the offences when the charges were read to him.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 314 stipulates 15 years for obtaining under false pretences.
The Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Otitoju, admitted Udokanma to bail in the sum of N500,000, with two responsible sureties in like sum.
She ordered that the sureties must provide evidence of a means of livelihood and their addresses should be verified by the court.
Otitoju, adjourned the case until June 28 for mention. (NAN
