A security guard with Guaranty Trust Bank was on Friday charged with vandalising an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), and stealing N1 million at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Danjuma Abutu, 36, who lives at No 35, Ibafon St., Olodi-Apapa, is being tried on a three-count offence of stealing, conspiracy and breaking into an ATM.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Ajayi Emmanuel told the court that the accused, who was attached to the bank’s branch at Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, committed the offences on Sept. 29.
“The accused was arrested on Oct. 8 for breaking one of the ATMs at the branch and stealing N 1 million.
“As a security guard employed by the bank, the offences committed by him negated the oath of his profession,’’ he said.
Emmanuel said the offences contravened Sections 285 (9) and (b), 408 and 409 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State 2011.
Magistrate Jacob Adegun granted the accused bail in the sum of N 100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned to Nov. 9 for mention.