The police on Monday, arraigned a 47-year- old businessman, Ugochukwu Anagba, in a Wuse Zone 6 Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly robbing a woman er of over N1 million.
The defendant, who resides in Kuje Road, Gwagwalada, Abuja, is charged with three counts of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and cheating.
The Persecution Counsel, Mr D.F. Abba, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 11.
Abba alleged that the complainant, Ruth Amos, who resides in Wuye District, Abuja reported the matter at the IGP Intelligence Response Team, Abuja.
Abba further alleged that the complainant at about 4. 30p.m., boarded a taxi from Jabi to Wuye.
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He alleged that the defendant and three others, at large, who were already seated in the taxi as passengers, conspired and defrauded Ms Amos over N1 million.
Abba also alleged that during investigation, the police discovered that the defendant was a member of syndicate who scammed unsuspecting victims of their cash and other valuables within the FCT, Abuja.
The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 97, 312 and 322 of the Penal Code.
The defendant however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mr Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with a surety in like sum and adjourned the case until Sept.25, for hearing
