Not exact matches
1) A
false pretence is a representation of the existence of a
state of facts made
by a person, either with the knowledge that such representation is
false or without the belief that it is true, and made with an intent to defraud.
Between count 29 and 32, the defendants were accused of conspiracy, conversion and obtaining
by false pretences the sum of N214, 809,000, belonging to Benue
State Government between April 13 and 15, 2015.
Wholly accepting Woyome's defence that he was, indeed, entitled to make the claim, Mr Justice Ofoe said the
state failed to prove Woyome had defrauded it
by false pretence.
The High Court, presided over
by Mr Justice John Ajet - Nasam, had acquitted and discharged Woyome on two counts of defrauding
by false pretences, contrary to Section 131 (1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29, and causing financial loss to the
State, contrary to Section 179 A (3)(a) of the Criminal Offences Act (1960) Act 29.
«That in order to facilitate your obtaining goods
by false pretences, forged bill of lading with number 598286020 of Maersk Line Limited and No Molu 11007950841 of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Limited
by knowingly putting a
false GTB stamp signature of its (members of) staff on the bill of lading with intent that they might be used or acted upon as genuine to the prejudice of any person whether within Lagos
State or elsewhere.»
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, May 3, 2016, arraigned one Ighofose Oyoma before Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta
State on a 7 count charge bordering on Conspiracy, Forgery and Obtaining Money
by False Pretence to the tune of Nine Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($ 9,200).
Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Tuesday May 3, 2016, arraigned Obiageli Funmilayo Nwagu on a six count charge of Obtaining Money
by False Pretence and Issuance of Dud Cheques before Justice C. O Ajah of the
State High Court, Enugu.