A businessman, Daniel Oniyide, 35, was on Wednesday docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly converting goods worth N1.4 million belonging to his business partner.

The police charged Oniyide, who resides in the Akute area of Ogun with breach of peace, theft, fraud, and forgery.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Samuel Mishozunnu, told the court that the Oniyide committed the offense on Nov. 6, 2021, and Dec. 15, 2021, at 3 pm., at No 81, Godfrey Nigeria Limited, located at Fagba Iju, Lagos.

He said that Oniyide collected N1.4 million from Godfrey Nigeria Limited, under the pretext of issuing a cheque to pay the money

He also said Oniyide forged and issued a fake cheque for GTB and Access bank to the complainant.

The offense, he said, contravenes the provision of sections 168, 287, 314, and 363 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Section 287 prescribes three years jail term for stealing, while Section 314 attracts 15 years for obtaining under false pretenses.

Magistrate H.B. Mogaji admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100,000, with two sureties in like sum.

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Mogaji ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.

She adjourned the case until Feb. 4, for mention.