A 45-year-old man, Michael Aduragbemi , on Wednesday, appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence.

The defendant is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, ASP Edet Ekpo, told the court that the defendant and others, now at large, allegedly committed the offences sometime in July and August 2025, at Magbon area of Imeke, Badagry.

He alleged that the defendant conspired with others now at large, to obtain money by false pretence from the complainant, Funke Adeyinka.

The prosecutor alleged that the defendant obtained the sum of three million naira  from the complainant under the pretext of processing a Kuwait work visa for her,  knowing same  to be false.

The prosecution alleged that the defendant stole the said sum of money belonging to the complainant.

The offences contravene the provisions of sections 287, 314 and 411, of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Magistrate, N.A. Layeni granted the defendant bail in the sum of one million naira with two sureties in like sum.

He held that one of the sureties must be a recognised community leader, while the other surety must provide evidence of tax payment, bank statements covering the last six months as well as proof of means.

The court adjourned the case until July 22, for hearing.(NAN)