A 30 – year – old man , Frank Igwe, who allegedly used some fake Nigerian currency to pay a sex worker for her services , was on Wednesday charged before a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos.
The accused , whose address was not given , is facing a charge of unlawful possession of fake currency .
The prosecutor, Sgt . Ibijoke Akinpelu, told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 17 at about 2 : 00 a. m . at Standard Hotel , No. 11 , Olokodana St . , Bariga , Lagos .
Akinpelu alleged that the accused had taken the sex worker to a hotel and after they had enjoyed themselves paid her with some fake money .
“She immediately noticed that the money had no serial numbers and held on to him until the hotel manager alerted the police .
“The accused was searched and another five pieces of N 1 , 000 notes were found on him ,’’ she said.
The offence contravened Section 370 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however , pleaded innocence of the offence .
The Chief Magistrate , Mr A. F . Adeeyo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N 20 , 000 with two responsible sureties in like sum .
He said the sureties must be gainfully employed and should also show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government .
The case has been adjourned until March 28 for trial.
(NAN )
