The lawyer, 38-year-old Babatunde Aremu, a resident of No. 6, Orisumbare St., Ijora-Badia, Lagos, was also granted two sureties in like sum after he had pleaded not guilty at a Yaba Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, who was arraigned on May 14, is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Godwin Anyanwu, told the court that the accused had on May 7 collected N820,000 from Mr Pascal Olabode under the pretext of letting out his three-bedroom flat located at 10, Shaki Crescent, Aguda, Surulere, to him.
``The lawyer collected N820,000 for the accommodation which was paid into his account.
``He promised that Olabode would move into the apartment within three days. On the third day, he called the lawyer, but his mobile phone was switched off,’’ he said.
Anyanwu said the offences contravened Sections 285, 312 and 409 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate Patrick Adekomaya adjourned the case to Aug. 20.
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