Two Point of Sale (POS) agents have been brought before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on charges of conspiring to steal N942 million from their employer. The defendants, identified as Chigozie Omeje, 26, and Irene Andrew, 29, pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge, which includes conspiracy, cybercrime, and theft.

According to the prosecutor, ASP Jimoh Joseph, the defendants, along with others who are still at large, committed the offenses in June and July at Odugunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos State. It is alleged that the defendants manipulated the security system using a POS machine to siphon off the money. Working for their employer, Shago POS Terminals, they fraudulently transferred a total of N942 million to their personal and other bank accounts.

The offenses committed by the defendants contravene Section 12 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2015. They are also punishable under Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

During the court proceedings, Chief Magistrate Mrs. F. M. Kayode Alamu granted each defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties. One of the sureties must be a blood relation of the defendant, and both must provide evidence of three years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

The case has been adjourned until October 31 for mention.