A 41-year-old mother and her two daughters were on Tuesday arraigned before an Ogudu Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos for allegedly defrauding a man via the internet.
The accused are Esther Okuinosa, Founder and Pastor, Peace of the God Word Gospel Church, 10 Sewo St., Ibafo in Ogun, and her daughters- Chika Felix, 20, and Ifeoma Felix 21.
The trio are facing a three-count-charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing.
The prosecutor, Corporal Kemi Adeniran, told the court that the accused persons fraudulently collected N4.2 million from one Nonso Ajas, under the pretext of buying him laptops.
"The complainant, Nonso Ajas, knew Chika through the internet and they started dating. Chika told Nonso her aunty deals in laptops.
"Chika asked Nonso to send some money to her in order to help him buy laptops at cheaper rates, which he did,'' Adeniran said.
The prosecutor also told the court that the complainant paid into Chika's account N4.2 million for the said laptops.
"It was when the police traced Chika that they found she was conspiring with her sister and mother to perpetrate the crime,'' Adeniran said.
She said that the offence, which was committed between July 2010 and March 2012 at Ikorodu, contravened Sections 323, 312, 419 and 360 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted bail in the sum of N100,000 each with two responsible sureties in like sum.
Chief Magistrate Yetunde Aje-Afunwa adjourned hearing in the case till April 23. (NAN)
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Posted: at 28-03-2012 08:39 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
the truth is , it only greedy people that fall for this kind of people........ if u are a greedy person u will fall a victim of this kind of people if u r hardworking u no go even meet this kind set of people nt to talk of defrauding u
IF U TINK D DEVIL IS A LIAR, THEN LET A GUY LIE TO U AND U WILL KNW DAT D DEVIL IS A LEANER ........
Posted: at 28-03-2012 09:01 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
the truth is , it only greedy people that fall for this kind of people........ if u are a greedy person u will fall a victim of this kind of people if u r hardworking u no go even meet this kind set of people nt to talk of defrauding u
I quiet agree wif yhu
Love is the driving force to life's success n hapiness
Posted: at 28-03-2012 09:10 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Alexakay at 28-03-2012 09:15 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Some pple are jst foolish.why will u meet som1 on the internet and start dating the person without properly know if the person is really wot or who they claim to be.as if that is not enof,u even trusted her with such an amount of money.that is foolisness.as for the criminals using God's name to commit sin,hope they knw that God is a consuming fire.
Posted: at 28-03-2012 09:15 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
Na one year difference the kids be? Y did he not go with her to c the computers first before paying afterall he claimed they were dating? Abeg greediness na bad tin sha. I dey pass
Posted: at 28-03-2012 09:27 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
ZION7ZION at 28-03-2012 09:48 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Idbabe on 28-03-2012 09:27 AM
Na one year difference the kids be? Y did he not go with her to c the computers first before paying afterall he claimed they were dating? Abeg greediness na bad tin sha. I dey pass
that is the power of infatuation, stupidity, and imbecility
Posted: at 28-03-2012 09:48 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
JBoyEscalante at 28-03-2012 11:27 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: verah on 28-03-2012 09:01 AM
the truth is , it only greedy people that fall for this kind of people........ if u are a greedy person u will fall a victim of this kind of people if u r hardworking u no go even meet this kind set of people nt to talk of defrauding u
Can't be farther from the truth. The guy isn't only greedy but also stupid... in fact, he's got greedy stupidity
Posted: at 28-03-2012 11:27 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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