Two docked for attempting to withdraw money from unknown account

Elijah Pius, 20, who allegedly lured a teenager by aiding him in committing fraud attempting to withdraw money from an unknown account, have been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos.
The defendants are facing trial on a count charge bordering on an attempt to steal preferred against them by the Police.
The offence is said to be punishable under Section 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
During the arraignment, the prosecutor, Inspector Ingobo Emby, told the court that the defendants committed the alleged offence on November 20, along Broad Street branch of a first generation bank in Lagos Island.
Emby said the defendants conspired to commit a felony to wit attempt to steal from an unknown account number, which was found in a lost diary.
Although they pleaded not guilty to the charges, but Pius, had in his testimonial, said he committed the offence in desperation for money.
“Since I don’t have anyone to cater for me in Lagos and I have no means of livelihood, I was tempted when I saw a diary lying around with an account number in it.
“I was pushed to try my luck by withdrawing money from the account. But when the accountant realised that it was a female’s account, she sent me away from the bank.”
Furthermore, he informed that out of desperation, he was able to convince the teenager to assist him withdraw the money, after telling her the account belongs to his sister.
However, the teenager, who was charged alongside Pius, told the court that she was charmed by Pius to carry out the act after she had initially refused.
Magistrate F. F George, granted them bail in the sum of N200, 000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
She added that the sureties must be gainfully employed, while adjourning the case to December 7 for a mention.

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