The Police in Lagos has arraigned a 25-year-old tailor identified as Victoria Effiong, for allegedly collecting N2.8m, iPhone and other items from a suitor and then refusing to marry him.
Miss Effiong pleaded not guilty on the charges of breach of peace, cheating and obtaining by false pretense before Magistrate Mrs O. M. Ogun of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Iba.
According to the police prosecutor, Inspector Chinedu Njoku, told the court that the transaction occurred on September 25, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Ajanaku Street, Isashi.
“Effiong unlawfully cheated the complainant, Dominic Asuquo, by obtaining the sum of N2,866,000 under the pretext of agreeing to marry him, but she failed to follow through.
The prosecutor further told the court that while the defendant was dating Asuquo, she obtained an iPhone worth N240,000, different clothes, a wristwatch, shoes and bags valued at N350,000.
He also said that the complainant gave the defendant a cash sum of N810,000, N4000, daily feeding money for seven months worth N868,000.
“Effiong also withdrew N300,000 from Asuquo’s ATM account for shopping,” Njoku added.
According to the prosecutor, the offences committed are punishable under Sections 168, (1d), 322, and 314 (2) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015.
Magistrate Ogun granted her a bail of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum. The case was adjourned until November 28, 2024.
