By Onozure Dania

Lagos—A 53-year-old man, Segun Harrison, who claimed to be a lawyer and allegedly sold a bungalow valued at N5 million and converted part of the money to his personal use, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere magistrate’s court, Lagos.

The defendant is facing a two-count charge of fraud and misrepresentation.

The prosecutor, Inspector Ingobo Emby, told the court that the defendant committed the alleged offences on July 2015, at 121, Power Line Road off Ajiboye Street, Orile-Agege, Lagos.

He said Harrison falsely represented himself as a lawyer and defrauded the complainant, Mrs Omolola Dawodu.

Emby said: “Harrison fraudulently sold a two bedroom bungalow valued at N5 million, belonging to the complainant and converted N2 million to his personal use without the consent of the complainant.

“The said bungalow was situated at 121, Power Line Road off Ajiboye Street, Orile-Agege, Lagos.”

According to the prosecutor, the offences are punishable under Sections 287 (7) and 380 (2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the offences.

The magistrate, Mr. B. I. Bakare, granted him N500,000 bail with two sureties in like sum, and that the sureties must be gainfully employed, must be resident in Lagos State, and have their addresses verified.

The court adjourned the case till October 5 for mention.