At the Apapa Senior Magistrates’ Court, Lagos Stage, CEOAFRICA.com gathered that two women, who claimed to be prophetesses, were arraigned for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman of N600, 000.

It was revealed by sources that Ifeoma Ogbonna, 43, and Uchechi Nwosu, 40, were accused of collecting money from Mrs. Jane Chukwu, promising her that they will use their “divine power” to make her business prosper.

Speaking at the court session, the Prosecutor, Cpl. Friday Inedu, said the accused told Mrs. Chukwu to bring N500, 000 and her gold necklace worth N100,000 to enable them pray for her to become rich.

“The accused, who lured the businesswoman to a reclusive area at Coker Bridge, Orile-Iganmu, Lagos, promised her that they would pray for her and neutralise all external forces working against her progress.

“The accused said they would use the money to buy some spiritual oils and other ingredients for the prayers, to liberate her from the external forces working against her progress.

“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 were committed on June 25, at Coker Bridge area of Orile-Iganmu, Lagos.

The act contravened Section 285, 312 (1), (a) and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011 which stipulates 15 years imprisonment for obtaining money under false pretenses.

Both accused persons, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Senior Magistrate, Mr Adeyemi Amos, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 each, with two sureties in like sum.

He said the sureties should show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

Amos fixed further hearing in the case for Nov. 13