Two
women, who claimed to be prophetesses appeared before an Apapa magistrate court
in Lagos on Thursday for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman, Mrs Jane Chukwu
of N600, 000 in the guise of using divine powers to enrich her.
The accused, Ifeoma
Ogbonna, 43, and Uchechi Nwosu, 40, are facing a three-count charge of
stealing, conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences.
The prosecutor, Cpl.
Friday Inedu, told the court that the accused approached Mrs Jane asking her to
bring N500,000 and her gold necklace worth N100, 000 which will enable them to
pray for her to become rich.
“The accused, who
lured the businesswoman to a reclusive area on Coker Bridge, Orile-Iganmu,
Lagos, promised to pray for her and neutralise all forces working against her
progress.
“The accused said
that they would use the money to buy some spiritual oil and other things for
the prayer.
“The businesswoman,
who could not see any changes as promised by the prophetesses, reported the
matter to the police,’’ he said.
Inedu said the
offences contravene Sections 285, 312 (1) (a) and 409 of the Criminal Law of
Lagos State, 2011.
However, both of the
accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Senior Magistrate
Adeyemi Amos granted each of them bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two
sureties in like sum.
He said that the
sureties must show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The case was adjoined
for further hearing on Nov. 13.
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