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Forgery
Lagos, March 15, 2017 (NAN) Two drivers, who allegedly forged the signature of their employer to withdraw N5 million from the company’s bank account, were on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
The accused — Okpe Chinedu, 26, and Oyelada Seun, 31 — who both reside in Mushin area of Lagos, are facing a three-count bordering on forgery and conspiracy.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Akadu Edet, told the court that the accused conspired and committed the offences on Feb. 28 on Ladipo Road, Mushin.
Edet said the accused, who worked for Innjoo Technology Company, stole the company’s cheque book and forged the Managing Director’s signature.
“They presented a cheque of N5 million to the bank cashier to cash and it was discovered that the MD’s signature was forged.
“They were immediately arrested and handed over to the police,’’ he said.
The offences contravened Sections 21 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused, on conviction, may be sentenced to between two and three years according to the criminal law.
The accused pleaded not guilty and were granted bail in the sum of N100, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
Magistrate E.O. Ogunkanmi said the sureties should deposit N100, 000 in the account of the court’s registrar and produce evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The case was adjourned to March 23 for mention. (NAN)
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Editing by Edith Bolokor/Dele Akinsola