A 36-year-old lawyer, Adetunji Adenubi, on Wednesday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a client of N8.6 million.

Adenubi, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud, and stealing.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecutor, ASP Haruna Ibrahim, told the court that the defendant committed the offenses on April 19, at Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Ipaja, Lagos.

Ibrahim said the defendant collected the N8.6 million from the complainant, Mr. Usman Salako, that he would sell a half plot of land to him, but failed to do so.

He said the defendant converted the money to his own use and all efforts by the complainant to retrieve his money failed.

Ibrahim said the offenses contravened Sections 287, 314, and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Newsmen report that Section 287 stipulates three years jail term for stealing, while Section 411 provides two years for conspiracy.

Ogun health commissioner tasks residents on hypertension management

The Defence Counsel, Mrs. Grace Adenubi, urged the court to grant her client bail on liberal terms.

The Magistrate, Mrs. Kehinde Awoyinka, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Awoyinka adjourned the case until July 16 for trial.