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Suspected ATM Fraudster Arraigned In Lagos
The clampdown on Automated Teller Machine fraudsters bythe police has paid off as a 20-year-old suspect was on Friday charged before a Surulere Chief Magistrate’s Court.
Sunday Peter, who is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and felony, has, however pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution said that the accused stole an Oceanic Bank ATM card and N27,000 cash from Mr. Esomojumi Oluwole on Ojuelegba Road, Surlere Lagos.
Insp. Olaide Sunday told the court that the accused, who committed the offence on June 4, was arrested while trying to use the card to withdraw money from Oluwole’s account.
“The bank officials were alerted by the machine while the accused was trying several pin numbers to use the card to withdraw and was immediately arrested,” he said.
He said that the offence contravened Sections 390(9) and 509 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Abiola Soladoye, granted the accused bail in the sum of N27,000 with two sureties and adjourned the case till July 7 for further hearing.