Bank PHB employee arraigned over N150m fraud.
An employee of Bank PHB, Innocent Ukpepor, was on Monday arraigned in Lagos for allegedly stealing N150 million from the accounts of customers.
The 28-year-old accused is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful possession and stealing at an Ebute Meta Magistrates Court.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Ishiaku Babaji, told the court that the accused had two computer key loggers which he used in stealing the money at various times from customers’ account.
Babaji said the offence, which was committed between December 2010 and Jan. 25 at the bank’s headquarters, Victoria Island, Lagos, contravened Sections 390 (9), 430 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Magistrate, J.O. Ugbomoiko, admitted the accused to a bail of N150, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till March 2.
An employee of Bank PHB, Innocent Ukpepor, was on Monday arraigned in Lagos for allegedly stealing N150 million from the accounts of customers.
The 28-year-old accused is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful possession and stealing at an Ebute Meta Magistrates Court.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Ishiaku Babaji, told the court that the accused had two computer key loggers which he used in stealing the money at various times from customers’ account.
Babaji said the offence, which was committed between December 2010 and Jan. 25 at the bank’s headquarters, Victoria Island, Lagos, contravened Sections 390 (9), 430 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The Magistrate, J.O. Ugbomoiko, admitted the accused to a bail of N150, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till March 2.
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Auto mechanic charged with bus theft A 42-year-old auto mechanic, Kofi Agbessi, was on Monday in Lagos arraigned for allegedly stealing an 18-seater bus, valued at N1.2 million.
Agbessi, who is facing a one-count charge of stealing at a Surulere Magistrates Court, however, pleaded not guilty.
He was granted bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Idowu Onime, had told the court that the accused on Aug. 6, 2010 at 2A, Alhaji Salami St., Aguda, Surulere, sold the bus, property of the late Udoh Cletus.
He said Cletus had taken the bus to Agbessi’s workshop for repairs in 2006, but died a few days later.
According to him, Richard, the son of the late Cletus, got information about his late father’s bus and demanded for it.
The offence, he said, contravened Section 390 (10a) of the Criminal Code, laws of Lagos State.
The Magistrate, M. K. O. Fadeyi, adjourned the case till March 14 for mention. ....................................
Agbessi, who is facing a one-count charge of stealing at a Surulere Magistrates Court, however, pleaded not guilty.
He was granted bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Idowu Onime, had told the court that the accused on Aug. 6, 2010 at 2A, Alhaji Salami St., Aguda, Surulere, sold the bus, property of the late Udoh Cletus.
He said Cletus had taken the bus to Agbessi’s workshop for repairs in 2006, but died a few days later.
According to him, Richard, the son of the late Cletus, got information about his late father’s bus and demanded for it.
The offence, he said, contravened Section 390 (10a) of the Criminal Code, laws of Lagos State.
The Magistrate, M. K. O. Fadeyi, adjourned the case till March 14 for mention. ....................................
Businesswoman arraigned again for theft of beverages.
A businesswoman, Kehinde Fadipe, on Monday appeared before a Somolu Magistrates Court, Lagos, charged with stealing goods valued at N2.3 million
Fadipe was arraigned for a similar offence in the same court on Feb. 18.
The accused is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and fraud.
The prosecutor, Insp. A. Adegoke, told the court that Fadipe allegedly obtained under false pretence 2,270 cartons of La Casera drink and 100 cartons of wine, property of Olabode Akerele and Adetutu Osibanjo respectively.
Adegoke said Fadipe allegedly committed the offence on Feb. 1, at No. 35 Sholanke St., Akoka, Lagos.
According to him, the accused collected the goods with a promise to repay the money after its sale but breached the agreement.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 419 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to her.
When arraigned earlier, Fadipe was accused of obtaining under false pretence 100 cans of Small Stout, Malta Guinness and Smirnoff valued at N875, 000.
The goods belonged to Bimdos Nigeria Ltd.
The Magistrate, B.O. Osunsanmi, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till March 4 for trial.
A businesswoman, Kehinde Fadipe, on Monday appeared before a Somolu Magistrates Court, Lagos, charged with stealing goods valued at N2.3 million
Fadipe was arraigned for a similar offence in the same court on Feb. 18.
The accused is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and fraud.
The prosecutor, Insp. A. Adegoke, told the court that Fadipe allegedly obtained under false pretence 2,270 cartons of La Casera drink and 100 cartons of wine, property of Olabode Akerele and Adetutu Osibanjo respectively.
Adegoke said Fadipe allegedly committed the offence on Feb. 1, at No. 35 Sholanke St., Akoka, Lagos.
According to him, the accused collected the goods with a promise to repay the money after its sale but breached the agreement.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 419 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
The accused pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to her.
When arraigned earlier, Fadipe was accused of obtaining under false pretence 100 cans of Small Stout, Malta Guinness and Smirnoff valued at N875, 000.
The goods belonged to Bimdos Nigeria Ltd.
The Magistrate, B.O. Osunsanmi, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till March 4 for trial.
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