A lawyer has dragged his secretary to court for alleged
theft. The secretary, Gbenga Akindele, who allegedly bolted with his employer’s
N118, 000, was charged before an Ikeja Magistrate Court yesterday.
theft. The secretary, Gbenga Akindele, who allegedly bolted with his employer’s
N118, 000, was charged before an Ikeja Magistrate Court yesterday.
The 21-year-old, who lives at Agege in Lagos, is facing a
charge of stealing.
charge of stealing.
According to the prosecutor, Inspector Ezekiel Ayorinde, the
accused committed the offence on December 17 at Tabon-Tabon in Agege.
accused committed the offence on December 17 at Tabon-Tabon in Agege.
He said Akindele, who was working as the secretary in the
chambers of Mr Rotimi Akomolafe, was asked to pay some money into his
employer’s account at First Bank but converted the money to personal use.
chambers of Mr Rotimi Akomolafe, was asked to pay some money into his
employer’s account at First Bank but converted the money to personal use.
“Gbenga was sent to make payment of N79, 000 and N39, 000
into two different accounts at First Bank belonging to Akomolafe and Oluwakemi
Adeniyi. He, however, converted the money to personal use,” Ayorinde said.
into two different accounts at First Bank belonging to Akomolafe and Oluwakemi
Adeniyi. He, however, converted the money to personal use,” Ayorinde said.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
Ruling on the bail application of the accused, the
Magistrate, Mrs O.J. Awope, granted him bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two
sureties in like sum.
Magistrate, Mrs O.J. Awope, granted him bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two
sureties in like sum.
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