Police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned a 28-year-old man, Musa
Bukar before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court over alleged stealing and
presentation of fake United States dollars to a customer. The defendant, who
runs Bureau du Change, is facing a two-count charge bordering on stealing
genuine $5,000 and unlawful possession of fake $5,000, preferred against him by
the Police.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Ingobo Emby, told the court that
the defendant committed the offences on December 16, at about 1:30pm. He said
that the incident took place at plot 42, Olabanji Olajide Street, in Lekki
Phase 1, area of Lagos.
Emby also alleged that the defendant obtained genuine $5,000
valued at N1.4 million from one Tony Emokpere, but allegedly exchanged it for
fake $5,000 which he presented as original US currency to the complainant.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
Consequently, Magistrate P. A. Balogun granted him bail in
the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in the like sum and adjourned the case
till January 13, 2016, for mention.
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