The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned a 33- 33-year-old girl, Josephine Moses earlier than Ikeja Magistrates’ Courtroom on Friday for allegedly stealing her employer’s N1.9 million.
The defendant who’s the corporate secretary was tried for theft, however she pleaded not responsible to the cost.
The prosecutor, ASP Racheal Williams advised the court docket that the offence was dedicated on Might 17, at La Flotte Water Manufacturing facility, Oshodi, Lagos.
Williams mentioned that the defendant was given N1.3 million by her superior to deposit into the corporate’s account.
The prosecutor mentioned that as an alternative of the defendant paying the cash into the corporate’s account, she transformed it to her private use .
Williams mentioned that when this fraud was found, the corporate determined to audit their account and N600, 000 was additionally lacking, totaling N1.9 million.
The prosecutor mentioned the offence contravened part 287 of the Felony Legislation of Lagos State, 2015.
The Justice of the Peace, Mr F. O. Ameen granted the defendant bail of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Ameen adjourned the case till June 28, for point out.