Musa Ayeni, 31, appears before Chief Magistrate P.E Nwaka at Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. The allegation against him is that he provided Olusola with a counterfeit bank cheque in Shomolu, Lagos State.
He appeared in court on Thursday, facing the accusation of owing Awosola Olusola a sum of N1.7 million.
Background
Ayeni has been charged with three counts by the Lagos State Police Command for obtaining money under false pretenses and issuing a fake check.
The prosecutor, Thomas Nurudeen, stated that the defendant knowingly issued a counterfeit cheque of approximately N2 million to the complainant even though he was aware that there were insufficient funds in his account.
It is worth noting that the amount on the cheque exceeded the actual debt he owed.
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According to Nurudeen, the actions of the debtor are in violation of Sections 314(a) and 319 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State.
Part of the charges reads ““That you, Musa Ayeni, on March 27, 2023, around 2.53pm, at No. 6, Adeola Street, Somolu, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did obtain the sum of N1.7m from one Awosola Olusola, under the pretence of needing funds to execute a job order for Shell Nigeria, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 314(a) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”
However, upon arraignment, Ayeni entered pleaded not guilty to the charges against him..
Court’s decision
Magistrate Nwaka granted Ayeni bail to Ayeni in the sum of N500,000.
As part of his bail conditions, he is to provide two reliable sureties who can provide the same amount and must present valid three-year tax receipts before the court.
