A 24-year old Point of Sale (POS) machine operator in Lagos identified as Shamsudeen Ishiaka has been arraigned for duping five of his colleagues of the sum of N17 million.
Ishiaka who was arraigned before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court on Friday allegedly committed the offences in November 2024, at Mile 12 Market , Ketu, Lagos.
Ishiaka, whose house address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Insp Bassey Sunday, told the court that Ishiaka collected the N17 million from five of his colleagues at separate days through transfers with promise that he will repay them in cash.
He said that the complainants made transfers to the defendant in exchange for cash, which he failed to give them.
Sunday alleged that Mr Oluwakemi Dada transferred N7 million, Mr Nuhu Hassan N4 million, Mr Ahmed Didat N2.7 million, Mr David Chibuzor N1.8 million, and Mr Dare Oyegoke N1.5 million.
He said that the defendant absconded with the money until the police trailed and arrested him.
Sunday said that the offences contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mrs O.A Daodu, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1million with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until April 15 for mention.
