Two sales representatives, James Mohammed and Festus Ajakaiye, were arraigned on Friday before an Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing N3.5 million from their employer.
Mohammed, 20, and Ajakaiye, 38, are standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, preferred against them by the police.
The prosecutor, ASP Benedict Aigbokhan, informed the court that the duo and others, still at large, committed the offences on November 24 at Igando, Lagos.
He said the defendants stole the sum of N3.5 million belonging to the complainant, Mrs Folake Owosho, their employer.
According to him, the defendant did not remit the said money into their employer’s account.
The prosecutor added that the offences violated sections 287(7) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The duo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The magistrate, Miss K. A. Ariyo, granted bail to the first defendant in the sum of N500,000 and the second defendant in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties each in like sum.
She ordered that the sureties should be gainfully employed and must show evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.
She subsequently adjourned the case until January 12 for mention.
Two sales reps docked for stealing N3.5m from employer
