Pictured! Sweet Sensation’ Staff Who Stole N8m Sentenced To 266 Years Imprisonment

A female staff of popular
eatery, Sweet Sensation, Oluremi Olayinka was on Wednesday convicted and
sentenced to 266 years imprisonment by Justice A.A Akinyemi of Ogun State High
Court, Abeokuta, for stealing N8million belonging to her employer.

The offence is contrary to
sections 390(6)(7)(8), 467 and 468 respectively of the Criminal Code Law Cap
29, Laws of Ogun State.

The court found the convict
guilty on all the 34-count charges. She was sentenced to seven years on each of
30 counts and 14 years on the remaining four charges. The sentences are to run
concurrently.

Additionally, Justice
Akinyemi ordered her to return the money she stole in restitution to her
victim.

Ms. Olayinka was arraigned
before Justice Akinyemi on May 13, 2014 following a petition, alleging that she
stole the sum of N8,000,000 (Eight Million Naira), which she received on behalf
of her employer.

When the convict was
confronted with the allegation, she admitted the crime only for her to
dramatically pleaded not guilty upon arraignment.

In the course of trial, the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission presented four witnesses and tendered
16 exhibits to prove its case against the convict.


Premium Times