Monday 25 July 2016

Police docked bank cashier for alleged stealing

A 32 year old cashier with First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, Timothy Adewale who allegedly defrauded the bank to the tune of about five million naira was charged before an Igbosere Magistrate's Court by police.
The defendant who is facing a count charge of stealing preferred against him, was docked before Magistrate Mrs A. T Omoyele.
The prosecutor, Sergeant Nicholas Akpene said that the defendant committed the alleged ‎offence between 18 and 26 of April 2016.
He said that he committed the offence during working hours of the bank at First Bank Ikeja Industrial Estate branch.
Sgt. Akpene said he stole the money mentioned above which property of the bank. 2011.
According to the prosecutor the offence committed is punishable under section 285 (7) of the criminal law of Lagos state 2011.
However the defendant who resides at 10 Ejalonibu Street, Oko- Oba in Agege area of Lagos state pleaded not guilty to the charge against him.
Magistrate Omoyele granted him bail in the sum of N1million, with two sureties in like sum, adding that the sureties must show evidence of three years tax clearance to the court and their addresses verified.
Consequently the case was adjourned till September 7, for mention.

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