A treasurer in the Apostolic Church of Nigeria, Friday Robbinson allegedly swindled a Senior Pastor the sum of N850,000 .
Robbinson ,who resides at No. 18 Bankole street, Isheri ,Berger in Lagos was charged to court on a two counts of theft and obtaining under false pretext.
The Prosecution Counsel, Michael Unah, told the court that the defendant allegedly collected N850,000 from Pastor Victor Ekong, under the pretext of introducing him to oil and gas business, a representation he knew to be false.
Unah told the court that the complainant initially transferred a sum of N500,000 to the defendant’s FCMB account and also gave him N350,000 cash belonging to the church, afterwards fled the church to an unknown destination.
The Chief Magistrate, Fashola admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300,000 bail with two sureties in like sum and also, ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and show evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The Magistrate adjourned the case until June 17 for mention.
(NAN)