A 38-year-old clearing agent, Oladapo Popoola, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates ‘ Court for allegedly fraudulently obtaining N700,000 to clear a Lexus ES330 worth N3.4 million.
The defendant, whose address was not provided, is a facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.
He, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, SP Josephine Ikhayere, said that the defendant obtained N700,000 from one Mr Owoyemi Nafiu in the pretext of clearing the fairly-used car from the Apapa Port, but never did.
She said that the offences contravened Sections 314 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mr Lateef Owolabi, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N150,000 and two sureties in like sum.
Owolabi adjourned the case until Feb. 23 for mention. (NAN)
