Web designer defrauds blogger of N1.7m on NairalandWeb designer defrauds man of N1.7m on Nairaland
The police in Lagos have arraigned a website designer, Ikechukwu Iwezor, in an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defrauding a blogger to the tune of N1.7m.
The 28-year-old Iwezor was brought before the magistrate, Mrs. F.F. George, on Monday on three counts of fraud.
The police said Iwezor and the blogger, Ola Akinlayo, met on Nairaland, a social media platform, sometime in September 2015, and started a discussion on website designs.
PUNCH Metro learnt that after reaching an agreement, Iwezor obtained N1.7m from the blogger for the purpose of designing a website for him.
Iwezor, however, reportedly fled to Abuja after the payment.
Akinlayo was said to have reported the matter to the police after efforts to get his money back proved abortive.
His counsel, Danielle Abbe, prayed the court to grant him bail on liberal terms, adding that he was innocent until proved guilty.
The presiding magistrate granted the defendant bail in the sum of N300,000, with two sureties in like sum.
She added that the sureties must show evidence of three years tax clearance and present their addresses to the prosecutor for verification.
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