A
30-year-old man, Frank Igwe, who allegedly used some fake naira to pay a sex
worker for her services, was on Wednesday charged before a Yaba Chief
Magistrate Court in Lagos.
The accused, whose
address was not given, is facing a charge of unlawful possession of fake
currency.
The prosecutor, Ibijoke
Akinpelu, told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 17 at
about 2:00 a.m. at Standard Hotel, No. 11, Olokodana St., Bariga, Lagos.
Mrs. Akinpelu alleged
that the accused had taken the sex worker to a hotel and after they had enjoyed
themselves paid her with some fake money.
“She immediately
noticed that the money had no serial numbers and held on to him until the hotel
manager alerted the police.
“The accused was
searched and another five pieces of N1, 000 notes were found on him,’’ she
said.
The offence contravened
Section 370 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however,
pleaded innocence of the offence.
The Chief Magistrate,
A. F. Adeeyo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20, 000 with two
responsible sureties in like sum.
He said the sureties
must be gainfully employed and should also show evidence of tax payment to the
Lagos State Government.
The case has been
adjourned until March 28 for trial.
-NAN
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