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The police in Lagos have charged a 37-year-old Bureau De Change (BDC) operator, Nura Abdullahi, before a Magistrate Court for allegedly converting $50,000 (about N57 million) meant for a customer, Bolatiito Ayorinde, to his personal use
Abdulahi was specifically arrested by officers of Zone 2 Command, Lagos.
According to police reports, the defendant received the funds from relatives of the complainant based in the United States with an agreement to exchange the dollars into Naira and deliver the equivalent sum to Ayorinde.
However, Abdullahi allegedly failed to deliver the money and instead fled with it.
Additionally, the defendant is accused of misappropriating N35 million belonging to Ayorinde’s wife, Mrs. Bolatiito Ayorinde.
Following the incident, the complainant lodged a petition with the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, who ordered Abdullahi’s arrest. The police later apprehended him at a hideout in Lagos.
Abdullahi was arraigned at the Igbosere Magistrate Court sitting at Tinubu Square on a three-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence and theft.
Prosecution counsel, ASP Francis Igbinosa, stated that the defendant committed the offence on January 6, 2024, in Ajah, Lagos.
He explained that Abdullahi agreed to convert the $50,000 into its Naira equivalent and deliver N57 million to the complainant but instead absconded with the funds.
The charges against Abdullahi are in violation of sections 411, 314 (1)(a)(b), 285, and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. He pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate A.O. Alogba, granted the defendant bail of N700,000 with two sureties in like sum, and adjourned the case to October 24, 2024.
Abdullahi was ordered to remain in custody at Ikoyi Correctional Facility pending the fulfillment of his bail conditions.