A 30 -year – old businessman, Obinna Otigba, who allegedly stole his neighbour’s two Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) cards and withdrew N2 million from her accounts, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

The accused was arraigned before Magistrate O.J. Awope on a two-count charge of stealing and illegal conversion of property for personal use.

Otigba , who resides at Ojokoro area of Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty, and was admitted to N500,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

Awope said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

The prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, said that the accused committed the offences from Nov. 17, 2017 to Nov. 28, 2017 at his residence.

He said that the accused stole the ATM cards from Mrs Theresa Ajibade and absconded to an unknown destination.

“The accused who lived in the same house with the complainant, stole her ATM cards and took to his heels,” the prosecutor submitted.

Ayorinde said that the accused withdrew the N2 million from Ajibade’s two bank accounts.

“The accused withdrew N2 million from the complainant’s pension account and investment account, thereby emptying the accounts,” he said.

The prosecutor said one of the cards was recovered from the accused while he claimed to have misplaced the other.

He submitted that the offences contravened Sections 280 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (revised).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 stipulates three years’ imprisonment for stealing.

The case was adjourned until March 26 for mention. (NAN)

PSTEMMA1960:
did he also steal his phone？ because u can't widraw that amount in a day, this story is nt complete..

PSTEMMA1960:
did he also steal his phone？ because u can't widraw that amount in a day, this story is nt complete..

Horlaidex:

On how many occasions was the money withdrawn cos there's no way an ATM would dispense 200k in a day.

FortifiedCity:


This is to show you how stupid Nigeria's news outlets can be.

How can he withdraw 2m with an ATM when it has a maximum per day

FortifiedCity:


This is to show you how stupid Nigeria's news outlets can be.

How can he withdraw 2m with an ATM when it has a maximum per day

chukwukahenry:

was also wondering

younglleo:
i wonder ooh

Kaku86:
Omo is it even possible to withdraw 2m once?

Venica:
see lies! it's not good oo
2m a day? for how many days?
so you didn't report to the bank the moment you realize that your cards are missing or when the alart came in??
stop it joor!
just say u set him up

Liliyann:
2millon in a day? Not possible
Bloggers and lie na 5&6

PSTEMMA1960:
;Ddon't mind them..

FortifiedCity:


This is to show you how stupid Nigeria's news outlets can be.

How can he withdraw 2m with an ATM when it has a maximum per day

PSTEMMA1960:
did he also steal his phone？ because u can't widraw that amount in a day, this story is nt complete..

Horlaidex:

On how many occasions was the money withdrawn cos there's no way an ATM would dispense 200k in a day.

Kaku86:
Omo is it even possible to withdraw 2m once?

Horlaidex:

On how many occasions was the money withdrawn cos there's no way an ATM would dispense 200k in a day.

modelmike7:


Why can't people be just patient enough to read before commenting?!
This is what the Prosecutor said in this short news......

(The prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, said that the accused committed the offences from Nov. 17, 2017 to Nov. 28, 2017 at his residence).

smh

Horlaidex:

On how many occasions was the money withdrawn cos there's no way an ATM would dispense 200k in a day.

modelmike7:


Why can't people be just patient enough to read before commenting?!
This is what the Prosecutor said in this short news......

(The prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, said that the accused committed the offences from Nov. 17, 2017 to Nov. 28, 2017 at his residence).




smh

modelmike7:


Why can't people be just patient enough to read before commenting?!
This is what the Prosecutor said in this short news......

(The prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, said that the accused committed the offences from Nov. 17, 2017 to Nov. 28, 2017 at his residence).

smh

bobokeshington:
I know it would be one the Flat Heads.


Igbo and 419 are like 5 and 6

sapphire21:
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What about the pension and investment account, please explain that one.

Emilokoiyawon:
What do eboes do in Lagos apart from committing crime?


As for fools who can't read - sad we have to breathe the same air as them