The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned a 35- year-old man, Desmond Chinweuba, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged N6.5 million fraud.

The defendant, a teacher, who resides at 12, Asolo St., Agric, Ikorodu, Lagos, is being tried for obtaining by false pretence, stealing and forgery.

The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji told the court that the offences were committed in November 2024 at a private school at, 3, Ekoro Road, Abule Egba, Lagos.

The prosecutor said that the defendant was entrusted withN6.5 million to purchase stationeries for the school, Abosede Idehen International Academy, but failed to do so.

The prosecutor also told the court that the defendant stole the school laptop, a standing air conditioner and a projector, valued at N5 million and absconded when the auditor came to audit the school store.

The prosecutor said that it was also discovered that the defendant forged a professional certificate which he presented to the school at the point of his employment.

Ademigbuji said that efforts to locate the defendant failed until his phone was tracked and he was arrested.

The offences, according to the prosecutor contravene Sections 287, 314 and 363 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2025.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Chief Magistrate, O. O Kushanu granted the defendant bail of N350,000 with two sureties in likesum.

Mrs Kushanu adjourned the case until June 6 for mention. 

(NAN)