2 Arraigned over Theft of ATM Cards, N110,000

 

The accused, Ahmed Balogun, 27, and Ganiyu Rabiu, 30, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen goods.

Balogun resides at 37, Glover St. on Lagos Island, while Rabiu lives at 7, Toluwalase St., Oworoshoki.

The prosecutor, Cpl. Samuel Ishola, told the court that the accused stole a wallet containing four ATM cards of GTBank, Diamond Bank, Zenith Bank, and Barclays Bank.

According to him, the first accused, Balogun, used one of the cards to withdraw N101, 000 from an account belonging to Ogechi Onyemem.

Other items in the wallet are a driver’s licence and N10, 000, Ishola said.

He said the offences were committed at 5.45 p.m. at Shoprite Shopping Mall, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere.

``The complainant said she discovered the fraudulent withdrawals when she was alerted by her bank,’’ he added.

Ishola said the second accused, Rabiu, received some stolen items, including a BlackBerry mobile phone and N8, 000 cash.

The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 285, 326 and 409 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.

Magistrate A. Tobi granted the accused bail without an amount fixed to it, and two sureties each.

She adjourned the case till Sept. 20 for mention.