A 31-year-old man, Gabriel Iorlaha, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding a company of N10.2 million while pretending to be a member of its staff.

Iorlaha, who resides in Oworonshoki, Lagos, was brought before Magistrate L.A. Owolabi on Thursday on a four-count charge of conspiracy, impersonation, stealing, and obtaining money by false pretence.

According to police prosecutor SP Josephine Ikhayere, the offences were committed between April 2019 and December 2022 within the Ikeja Magisterial District.

Ikhayere told the court that Iorlaha and accomplices—who are still at large—fraudulently obtained N10.2 million belonging to Bodye Beautiful Nigeria and diverted the funds for personal use.

The offences contravene Sections 411, 314(1)(2)(3), 287(7), and 380(1) of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015. These laws carry punishments ranging from three years for impersonation to 14 years for fraud.

Iorlaha pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Magistrate Owolabi granted him bail of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum, one of whom must provide proof of tax payment. The case has been adjourned until October 2 for further hearing.