25-year old lady, Esther Alluya who allegedly tricked and defrauded a man, Mr. Emmanuel Ukpebor to the tune of N5m has been arrested by the police in Lagos. The incident happened at Yusuf Bishi Street Agodo, Egbe where the transaction reportedly took place. Ukpebor was still surprised how Esther managed to trick and obtained such amount of money from him for an undisclosed business transaction.
It was gathered that what made the transaction suspicious was the way the suspect cut communication as soon as she got the money from Ukpebor. She bolted away and disconnected every communication link between her and the victim.
The matter was reported to the police at X-Squad Ikeja Command who trailed and arrested her. When the police asked her about the money, she said he had already spent the money and will not be able to refund it.
Esther was charged to court thereafter and brought before the presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Layinka for the alleged offence. She pleaded not guilty.
She was granted bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum. However, she was remanded in prison custody pending when she will perfect her bail condition.
The matter could not go on because of the recent transfer of Magistrates in the judiciary which had affected Mrs. Layinka who was in charge of the matter. The matter was therefore adjourned till a later date when the new Magistrate fully resumes at Court 3 Ikeja, Lagos.