Crimes

POS agents steal employer’s N942m in Lagos

Two Point of Sale (POS) agents, on Thursday, October 12, appeared before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly stealing N942 million belonging to their employer.

The defendants – Chigozie Omeje, 26; and Irene Andrew, 29; – whose addresses were not disclosed, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, cybercrime, and theft.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, ASP Jimoh Joseph, told the court that the POS agents and some others at large committed the offences in June and July at Odugunyan in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

Joseph alleged that the defendants conspired and used a POS machine to manipulate the security system to steal the money.

He said while the defendants worked with their employer, Shago POS Terminals, they fraudulently transferred N942 million to their personal bank accounts and other bank accounts.

Joseph stated that the offences contravened Section 12 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2015.

The prosecutor said the offences were also punishable under Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, F. M. Kayode Alamu, admitted each of the defendants to bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties.

She ordered that one of the sureties must be a blood relation of the defendant, adding that the sureties must show evidence of three years’ tax payment to Lagos State Government.

Alamu, therefore, adjourned the case until October 31 for mention.

The Star