Theft
By Tomisin Erogbogbo
Lagos, Sept. 19, 2018 (NAN) A 24-year-old former employee of Four Brothers Nigeria Limited, John Eremi, was arraigned on Wednesday at the Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly breaking into the accountant’s office and stealing N1 million.
Eremi, whose address was not stated, is facing a two-count charge of breaking in, entry and theft.
The accused, however, denied the charge.
The prosecutor, ASP Fidelis Dike, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Aug. 30 at 8.00 p.m. at Bogije, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.
He said that the accused broke into the office of the accountant at his former place of work and stole the N1 million from the drawer where money was kept.
Dike said that the accused, who was caught by a security guard as he was trying to escape, claimed that he was not paid before he was laid off.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 309(1) (2) and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 309 attracts seven-year imprisonment, while Section 287 stipulates three-year imprisonment for offenders.
The Magistrate, Mr Omolaja Kazeem, granted the accused a bail of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case till Sept. 24 for hearing. (NAN)
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(Edited by Folorunso Poroye/Mufutau Ojo)