Two men, who allegedly defrauded an eatery of N330,000 under the pretext of celebrating a birthday, were, yesterday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates' Court, Lagos.
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The accused, Tayo Bamidele, 43, and Bankole Abdulramon, 25, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and breach of the peace. Bamidele, a driver, lives at 15, Apata St., Somolu, while Abdulramon, an ex-student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, resides at 68, Muyiwa Close, Oke Ira, Ogba in Ikeja.
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The Prosecutor, Cpl. Raphael Donny, told the court that the duo committed the offences on July 20 at Slicks Bar and Kitchen, Victoria Garden City, Ajah on Lagos-Epe Expressway.
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"They accused conspired with others still at large to defraud Slicks Bar and Kitchen of N330,000 on July 20 under the pretext of marking Abdulrahmon's birthday.
Well this would put certain things out there for the whole of Nigeria to see.Let's wait and see how the matter will end....