A security guard, Sunday Adole, was on Friday dragged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his lover’s ATM cards and withdrawing N1.09 million from her accounts.

41-year-old Adole, who resides at No. 9, Ijeun St., Off AD Filling Station, Cement in Agege area of Lagos, pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Felicia Okwori, said the accused committed the offence in June, at Cement Area of Dopemu, Agege, Lagos State.

He said the accused stole N1.09 million belonging to Miss Sandra Nosakhare, his girlfriend.

“Adole went to his lover’s house and stole her UBA Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card and EcoBank ATM card.

“He used the Eco bank ATM card to withdraw N790, 000 and the UBA card to draw N300,000 .”

Okwori also told the court that when the complainant discovered that it was her boyfriend who withdrew the money, she confronted him.

The prosecutor said the complainant demanded for her money but the defendant said he had spent it for personal use and would pay back.

“All effort made to get her money back was unsuccessful,” he said.

The offence contravened Sections 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 and prescribes three years jail for offenders.

The Chief Magistrate G.O. Anifowoshe admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties and adjourned the case until Jan. 30, 2020 for mention.

 

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