Cashier arrainged over alleged theft of employer's N516,000
A cashier, Chigozie Okwueme, who allegedly stole N516,000 from his employers, God Bless Ezenwata Transport Company Ltd., was on Thursday charged before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Okwueme, 32, who resides at No. 10, Jones St., Ebute Meta, Lagos, is facing a charge of stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Cousin Adams, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 13, at about 6.30 a.m., at the transport company’s terminus at No. 9, Oto Causeway, Oto, Ido, Lagos.
He said that the cashier could not account for the money kept in his care the previous day, when officials of the transport company reported at work the following day.
The prosecutor said that when the police was invited, it was discovered that no forceful entry was made into the cashier’s office where the money was kept.
Adams said that the offence committed contravened Section 285 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Section 285 provides that any person who steals any property is guilty of a felony, and liable, if no other punishment is provided, to imprisonment for three years.
The Magistrate, Mr K.O. Ogundare, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties.
He said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State government in the past two years.
The case was adjourned till June 24, for hearing.
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