52-yr-old businessman, docked over alleged N1.1million fraud

A 52-year-old man, Vincent Ikomi was on Tuesday charged before an Ejigbo Senior Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for issuing two fake post dated bank cheques of N1.1 million.

The accused person was arraigned on a two-count charge of breach of peace and fraud.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Babaji Ishaku told the court that the accused had in April 27, 2014, at Egbeda area in Alimosho, Lagos, conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace.

“The accused on the said date did conduct himself in a likely manner by disregarding the written agreement reached between him and one Bernard Ighoraye.

“He also intended to defraud a company, N.O Abido and Co. by issuing two post dated First Bank cheques no. PC 07239604, of N600,000, dated Sept. 30, 2014 and no. 07239603 N500,000 and dated July 31, 214.

He said that the said cheques were rejected on the ground of lack of fund in the intended account.

The offences, he said contravened the provisions of sections 166 (D) and 319 (a) (b) of the criminal code of Lagos State 2011.

The accused however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The magistrate, Mrs J.O Adeyemi, therefore granted the accused bail of N50,000.

The magistrate said that as part of the bail condition, the accused must present two sureties with verifiable addresses.

Adeyemi adjourned the case till Feb 22, for mention