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A 25-year-old sales girl, Nwani Chinyere, has been dragged before the Ikeja Magistrate's Court, for allegedly defrauding her company of N612,000.
A 25-year-old sales girl, Nwani Chinyere, has been dragged before the Ikeja Magistrate's Court, for allegedly defrauding her company of N612,000.
The defendant was said to have fraudulently converted sales returns for her personal use. The money was allegedly stolen from her employers, Office Devices and Ringo Telecommunications, Computer Village, Lagos, on 9 August.
The offence is contrary to Section 383 (i) (2a), and punishable under Section 390 (6) (9) of the Criminal Code, Cap.C.17, Vol. II, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2003.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge and was granted bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties who must be gainfully employed, and possess proof of tax payment. The presiding senior magistrate, M.T. Abolarinwa, adjourned the case till 24 September, for further hearing.