A 29-year old man, Mr Ebuka Okeke has been arrested and charged
before a Lagos court for allegedly obtaining N1.9m from a single lady
identified as Ogochukwu Ogbuehi under the false pretence that he will
marry her but dumped her thereafter.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that
apart from obtaining the money, Okeke brought a baked cake and made her
take an oath that she will not tell anyone that he collected the said
money to marry her. The incident happened between March and July this
year at the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos where the suspect and the
complainant reside.
The suspect also went to the victim’s shop and drank assorted drinks worth N20,000 without paying at the same period.
However, it turned out that it was a scam and ploy Okeke used to obtain
money from her as he did not fulfill his own side of the bargain.
Ogochukwu
waited for Okeke to come and perform the marriage rites as they agreed
but he was not forthcoming. She asked to know why he had not fulfilled
his promise and he gave flimsy excuses. The lady then demanded for her
money but he refused giving her back. The matter was reported to the
Police at Area M Command, Idimu. Okeke was then arrested and taken to
the Command for interrogation.
P.M.EXPRESS gathered that Okeke
admitted that he collected the said amount from her and also promised to
marry her. He said he found it difficult to convince his family to
accept the lady because she was far older than him. He also explained
that he had spent the money and asked to be given time to pay her in
bits.
Okeke was charged before the Ejigbo Magistrates court for
obtaining under false pretence and placing the victim under false oath.
He pleaded not guilty and the presiding Magistrate, Mr Akeem Fashola
granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum. He
was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect the bail
condition and the matter was further adjourned till 18th of October,
2017.