A 34-year-old security guard identified as Habibu Raji have accused of defrauding withdrawing the sum of N222,000 from his colleague’s bank account.
The defendant, who appeared before the Grade 1 Area Court, Kado Abuja on Wednesday is standing trial on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and theft.
Raji, a resident of Kado-Kuchi, Abuja, however, pleaded not guilty.
Addressing the court, the prosecution counsel, Helen Ochai, stated that the complainant, Momoh Eromosele, of the Pier Restaurant, Abuja, reported the matter at the Life Camp Police Station, on September 20, 2022.
Speaking further, the counsel alleged that on the same date, the defendant conspired with his colleague, Abdulaziz Amoto, who is currently at large, to steal the ATM card of Maria Odey, their colleague.
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Ms Ochai told the court that the defendant allegedly withdrew the sum of N222,000 from Ms Odey’s account without her consent.
The defendant confessed to have perpetrated the crime during investigation by officers of the police, the counsel added.
She said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 97 and 288 of the Penal Code Law.
The Judge, Muhammed Wakili, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety in like sum.
Mr Wakili ordered the surety, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, to provide a print out of his bank verification number to the court’s registrar.
He adjourned the matter until December 20 for hearing.