Businessman in court for allegedly defrauding partner of N2m

A 40-year-old businessman, Musa Mohammed, who allegedly defrauded his business partner of N2 million, on Tuesday appeared in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court.

Mohammed, who resides in Kawo, Kaduna, is charged with three counts of criminal breach of trust and cheating.

The prosecution counsel, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that a written petition by the complainant, Ahmed Yusuf, was received at the Kaduna State Police Divisional Headquarters on Jan. 4.

Leo alleged that the defendant in September 2018, sold the complainant a landed property, located at Rigasa layout, Kaduna for N2million.

“After paying N2m for the land, the complainant discovered that the land did not belong to the defendant and he dishonestly converted the money to his personal use,” Leo said.

He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 297 and 307 of the Kaduna State Penal Law.

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

The Magistrate, Umar Ibrahim, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Ibrahim adjourned the case until Feb. 27, for hearing.