A forty-year-old clearing agent, Olusegun
Olarotimi, has appeared before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for
allegedly obtaining five-hundred and two thousand naira, by false pretences from
his clients.
Mr Olarotimi, who resides at No. 34
Olowode Street, Isara-Remo, Ogun, is facing a two count-charge of obtaining by
false pretences and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Peter
Nwangwu, told the court that Olarotimi committed the offences on June 4 and
Aug. 13, respectively, within the premises of the Tin-Can Island Port, after
collecting the said amount to clear a Nissan space-bus and a Volvo saloon car,
belonging to Messers Paul Seriki and Olatunji Oyindasola.
According to him, the accused
allegedly obtained the money and documents required for the process, but failed
to clear the vehicles. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges. If
convicted, Olarotimi could face up to 15 years imprisonment.
The Presiding Magistrate, Adekorede Ajibade,
granted the accused bail in the sum of two hundred thousand naira with sureties
in like sum and adjourned the case till October 10, for hearing
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