Crime
Police arraign salesgirl over alleged N2.1m theft
Credit: NAN
The Police in Lagos, on Wednesday, arraigned a 23-year old salesgirl, Bukola Adeoye, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N2.1 million.
Adeoye, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a one-count charge of stealing.
She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Insp. Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 20, 2024, at about 2.00.p.m, at Mosafejo Area of Badagry, Lagos.
Adeosun further alleged that Adeoye stole N968,200 cash, belonging to her employee, one Zannu Thomas, the complainant.
According to the prosecutor, the defendant also converted to her personal use N1,174,800, being the sales made for one week.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Patrick Adekomaiya, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Adekomaiya adjourned the case to Feb.11, for further mention.
NAN
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