65-year-old sales attendant arrested for stealing N3.2m

A 65-year-old sales representative, Mr.
Omole Adeyemi, has been taken before
an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court for
allegedly stealing N3, 200,000 from his
employers, Ridge Crest Nigeria Limited.
Adeyemi, who was arraigned on two
counts of stealing, was said to have
committed the crime at the Ajao Estate
area of Lagos.
The police told the court that the
defendant used his position as the sales
representative to divert funds meant for
the company into his private account.
He allegedly stole the sum over a period
of nine months before he was caught in
June 2013 when the company audited its
account.
His appointment was subsequently
terminated after the theft was uncovered.
The charges read, “That you, Omole
Sunday Adeyemi, and others at large,
between October 2012 and June 30, 2013,
at Ajao Estate, Lagos in the Lagos
Magisterial District, did conspire amongst
yourselves to commit felony to wit:
stealing.
“That you, Omole Sunday Adeyemi and
others at large on the same date, time
and place in the aforesaid magisterial
district, while in the employ of Rudge
Crest Nigeria Limited as a sales
representative, did dishonestly steal the
sum of N3,200,000, property of Ridge
Crest Nigeria Limited.”
The prosecutor, Mr. Frank Inah, said the
offences were punishable under Sections
409 and 285(7) of the Criminal Law of
Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.
Adeyemi said he was not guilty of the
charges.
His defence counsel pleaded with the
court that he be granted bail in the most
liberal terms.
The magistrate, Mr. A.O Komolafe,
admitted him to bail in the sum of N1m
with two sureties each in like sum.
The matter was adjourned till September
30
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