Lebanese to prison by Agos Court over alleged theft of €30,000 (N13.8m)

Khodor Jichi, 38 has been arrested by operatives of the Interpol section of the Nigerian Police, Alagbon close, Ikoyi, Lagos for allegedly obtaining €30,000, equivalent to N13,800,000 under false pretence from Alhaji Abdul Kareem Musa, PMNEWS reports.
After investigations by Inspector Raphael Ajuro and his team, Jichi, a resident of Apapa, Lagos was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on a two-count charge of felony to wit: stealing.

Police prosecutor, ASP Henry Obiazi, informed the court in charge No.6/65/2016 that the accused and others still at large committed the alleged offence in August, 2016 at Agege, Lagos.
Obiazi told the court that the accused tricked and collected €30,000 from the complainant, Alhaji Musa, by pretending to assist him to send the money to his business partner abroad, but instead converted the money to his personal use.
Jichi pleaded not guilty and Chief Magistrate A. O. Komolafe admitted him on bail in the sum of N5m with two sureties in like sum. Komolafe directed that the defendant must deposit his international passport with the court. Jichi was taken to Ikoyi prison, Lagos, pending when he will be able to fulfill his bail conditions.