Justice

A bank employee, Usen Apkan, who allegedly conspired to make a fraudulent transfer of N22 million from a customer’s account, was on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

Apkan, whose address was not stated, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, unauthorised transfer of funds and stealing.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Apkan’s accomplices, were arraigned two weeks ago on the same charges and granted bail of N500, 000 each.

The prosecutor, Insp. Romanus Unuigbe, alleged that Apkan and others still at large committed the offences between Aug. 31 and Nov. 2, 2014 at Skye Bank branch in Victoria Island, Lagos.

He alleged that Apkan and his accomplices hacked into the Macan Global Services Ltd.’s account with Skye Bank and transferred N22 million into 33 different accounts.

The offences violated Sections 287, 388(1) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

The Chief Magistrate, Mr P. A. Ojo, admitted each of the accused to a bail of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Ojo said that the sureties must be blood relations of the accused.

He said that the sureties should show evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

Ojo adjourned the case until July 26 for trial

. (NAN)