CYRIACUS IZUEKWE
Two suspected con men have been arrested at a branch of Zenith Bank Plc in Ladipo Street, Mushin, Lagos after they attempted to defraud the bank to the tune of N5 million.
The suspects, Oyelade Seun, 31 and Okpe Chinedu are cooling their heels in prison custody over the alleged crime.
The two were handed over to the police who charged them to a Lagos court with forgery and attempted to steal under the Criminal code.
P.M.EXPRESS gathered that the suspects presented a N5 million fake cheque purportedly belonging to InnJoo Communication Company to be credited into their account.
However, when the bank verified the cheque slip, it was discovered that the company did not authorised such payment and the slip did not emanate from the company.
Our correspondent gathered that when they were interrogated and asked to know how they managed to get the bank cheque and the signatures consent of the bank officials, they could not explain satisfactorily.
They were then charged to court with the alleged offence but pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mr E.O. Ogunkanmi granted them bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.
They were remanded in prison custody pending when they will perfect their bail condition.
The matter was further adjourned till 26 May 2017.