A 32-year-old man, Ugochukwu Ugoamadi was on Friday arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court by the Lagos State Police force for an alleged attempt to defraud the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to the tune of N2. 8 million.
The suspect, who resides at 19, Ibadan Street, Palm-grove in Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and fraud.
DailyPost gathered that Ugoamadi allegedly presented a fake cheque, purportedly issued by one Ogodo Darcy, at one UBA branch in Awka on February 1.
The prosecutor, SP Effiong Asuquo of the Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, told the court that Ugoamadi conspired with others at large to commit the criminal act.
“Ugoamadai walked into the Zik’s Ave., Awka, Anambra branch of UBA and presented a cheque of the above sum for account No. 2052660931 belonging to Ogodo Darcy which is domiciled in Sapele, Delta but when the account holder was called for confirmation, he denied issuing such a chaque.
“He had previously presented other cheques for other accounts but always escaped arrest up until February 1.
“He claimed that the cheques were given to him by one Mr. Oro who is currently at large,” Effiong said.
The prosecutor explained that the offences contravene Sections 409 and 405 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
However, Ugoamadi, pleaded not guilty, and was granted bail by the presiding Magistrate, Mrs Y. R. Pinheiro, in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till March 21 for mention.
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