The police on Thursday arraigned a 66-year-old man, Adamu Tukur, in a
Wuse Zone 6 Magistrates’ Court, Abuja over alleged N2.4 million UNDP
job scam.
Tukur, who resides on Abacha Road, Mararaba, Nasarawa Stat, is
charged with three counts of impersonation, breach of trust and
cheating.
The prosecutor, Emmanuel Ochai, told the court that on Oct. 24, 2017,
one George Chigozie of Area 11, Garki, Abuja, wrote a petition to the
office of the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command.
He alleged that the defendant claimed to be a consultant for the UNDP.
Ochai said sometime in March 2017, the defendant conspired with one
Abubakar Chika, at large and defrauded the complainant of N2.4 million
to help him secure a job.
The prosecution alleged that after the complainant gave the defendant the money, he disappeared into thin air.
The prosecutor also alleged that after the police apprehended the
defendant, he issued a dud cheque as refund in the sum of N2 million
which was dishonoured on presentation.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 132, 312, and 322 of the penal code.
The defendant however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Njideka Iheme-Nwosu, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N1million with one surety in like sum.
She adjourned the case until May 23 for hearing.
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