POLICE ARRESTED A LADY WITH FAILING TO PRODUCE HER HUSBAND, WHO HAS BEEN RELEASED ON BAIL IN LAGOS STATE

The Lagos State Police Command has charged Cynthia Ukachukwu before a Magistrate's Court in Yaba with failing to bring her fugitive husband, Augustine, after he was released on bail.

Augustine Ukachukwu was arraigned for acquiring money by false pretenses and stealing N2.2m from Grace Uzoigwe under the guise of selling a portion of property to her, according to police prosecutor Haruna Magaji.

He said, "Cynthia and her husband, who disguised as a pastor, in March 2018, promised to sell a parcel of land that was partially developed to Uzoigwe, and convinced her to pay N2.2m into Augustine's bank account. After making payment, the couple, however, failed to fulfil their end of the transaction, and Uzoigwe asked for a refund, but the duo allegedly refused and began to threaten her.

"Uzoigwe reported the matter to the police, and Augustine was picked up and later released to his wife Cynthia, who stood as a surety after signing a bail bond on the 2nd of March 2021, with a promise to always be available whenever the police authority needed his presence in the pending matter, a promise she failed to uphold before her arrest.

"The offence contravened and is punishable under Section 97 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015."

Cynthia entered a not guilty plea to the allegations.

Judge Adefope granted the defendant N500,000 bail with two responsible sureties and adjourned the case until May 9, 2023.