Woman, 28, In Court For Allegedly Stealing N5.5m From Employer

Police on Tuesday arraigned a 28-year-old female Accountant, Adenike Soniregun, at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing N5,524,879 from her employer, G.G.S Nigeria Limited.

The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

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The Prosecutor, ASP Kehinde Ajayi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences between February 2019 and June 2019 at Kosemani Street, Iju-aga in Ishaga area of Lagos State.

Ajayi said that the defendant dishonestly collected the said amount from the company’s accounts and converted same to her personal use.

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Section 287(7) and 411 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, Mrs A.O Ajibade, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two reliable sureties in like sum.

Ajibade said one of the sureties must be a land owner and adjourned the case until Oct. 10 for mention.