Sango-Ota (Ogun), Feb.1,2023: A 38-year-old Point of Sale operator (PoS), Olalekan Osho, was on Wednesday, docked before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing N325 ,510 belonging to his employer.
The Osho however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Police charged the defendant whose address was not provided with stealing.
The Prosecutor, Insp. E.O.Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between Nov.1 and Dec. 26, 2022 at No.1 Engineer Kunle Ola Close, Itamarun Ayetoro, Ota.
Adaraloye alleged that the defendant stole the money which was given to him by his employer and meant for PoS transactions.
He said that offence contravened Section 390(6) of the Criminal Code,Laws of Ogun,2006.
The Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Adeyemi, admitted the defendant to a N100, 000 bail with one surety in like sum.
She ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.
She adjourned the case until Feb.6 for further hearing.
Similarly, a 38-year-old man, Wasiu Adeyemi, has appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for an alleged theft of Huawei phone worth N120, 000.
The defendant is standing trial before Magistrate L.J.K. Layeni, on a one-count charge of stealing.
He pleaded guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Dr Simon Uche, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. 1, at Okokomaiko area of Lagos State.
He said that the defendant attacked one Mrs Precious Jeremiah, the complainant and stole her Huawei Android phone
Uche said the defendant also manipulated the stolen phone to withdraw the sum of N60, 000 from the complainant’s bank account.
He said that the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The court adjourned the case until Feb. 8 for facts and sentence.
