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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.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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