Man, 32, Caught While Attempting To Deposit Fake Naira Notes Inside Bank

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

A 32-year old man, Akeem Jimoh, has landed in trouble for allegedly attempting to smuggle and deposit fake Naira notes into his account domiciled in UBA PLC in Lagos State. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at the UBA branch at Alaba, Ojo area of Lagos.

When the suspect, Jimoh, went to deposit the sum of N100,000 Naira fake notes, they were identified by the bank staff. He was then handed over to the bank’s security for interrogation over his alleged conduct.

The matter was reported to the Police at Ojo Division; the suspect was arrested and detained at the station for interrogation over his alleged conduct at the bank.

After interrogation, the Police found him culpable and charged him before the Ojo Magistrate Court for the alleged offence under the Criminal Laws of the State.

Part of the charges read :

COUNT I: That you, Akeem Jimoh ‘M’ and one other now at large on 23rd day of July 2024 at about 1200hrs at UBA PLC, Alaba Ojo, in Ojo Magisterial district, did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit forging and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 411 of the criminal laws of Lagos state of Nigeria 2015.”

COUNT II: That you, Akeem Jimoh ‘M’ and one other now at large, on the same day, time and place in the aforementioned magisterial district, did unlawfully forged One Thousand Naira Note Nigerian Currency Total Sum of (One Hundred and Ten thousand Naira) and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 372 of the criminal laws of Lagos state of Nigeria 2015.”

However,  he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Supol Uche Simeon, then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since he pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mr. L.K.J. Layeni, granted him bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court

The matter was adjourned till 28th August, 2024, for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.