A 32-year-old property agent, Kabir Yamusa, have been dragged before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, over allegations that he defrauded one of his clients of N400,000 house rent.
Yamusa, was charged on Monday for criminal breach of trust and cheating.
According to the prosecution counsel, Stanley Nwafoaku, the incident was reported at divisional police headquarters Wuse Zone 3, Abuja by the complainant, Dajuma Lawal of Wuse market, FCT, on March 3, 2023.
The prosecutor told the court that Yamusa, of no fixed address, was contacted by the complainant sometimes in January to secure a one-room apartment for him at Jabi.
According to Nwafoaku, the complainant paid the sum of N400,000 into the property agent’s account, but instead of providing the accommodation, Yamusa absconded with the house rent.
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Yamusa confessed that he converted the money to his personal use during police investigation, the prosecution counsel added.
He said the offence contravened sections 312 and 322 of the penal code.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Presiding Judge, Muhammed Wakili, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety in like sum.
Wakili ordered that the surety must be reliable, with a means of livelihood and must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
He added that the surety must also provide a Bank Verification Number, BVN, printout, recent passport photograph and a valid identification card, which must be verified by the court registrar.
The Judge adjourned the matter until April 26 for hearing.