NEWS DIGEST– Abdulrafiu Issa, a Point of Sale (PoS) operator, has been brought before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ikoyi, Lagos State, on charges of alleged conspiracy and stealing of N326.9 million.
The police, in a charge numbered Z/15/2023, claim that Issa committed the offenses in March of this year.
According to the police prosecutor, Issa is accused of committing the crimes alongside Desmond Kasarachi and others who are currently on the run. The defendant allegedly received the fraudulently transferred funds from E-Settlement Limited.
Read Also:
READ ALSO: Armed Robbers in Minna Now Utilize POS Machines to Plunder Victims
During the defendant’s arrest, it was discovered that he had already spent N14 million from the stolen amount. The prosecutor stated that these offenses are in violation of sections 411 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, and are punishable under the same sections of the Law.
Issa pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him. He claimed that he believed the money was sent to him by a relative overseas who had promised to help him, but he did not know which relative sent the funds.
The presiding Magistrate, Mcdavies Amore, granted the defendant bail under certain terms and conditions. The trial has been adjourned to October 10.
