43-year-old sales rep faces N4.1m fraud charge in Lagos

The Nigeria Police in Lagos State have arraigned a 43-year-old sales representative, Daniel Oluwabunmi, at Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for defrauding his employer a sum of N4.1 million.

Oluwabunmi, who resides at No.13, Arogbo Lane, Iju Ishaga, Lagos, is allegedly standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud and stealing preferred against him by the police.

The prosecutor of the crime act, ASP Raji Akeem, established the fact that the defendant committed the offenses when he failed to remit the sum of N4.1 million he realized from sales on July 16, to the company’s account.

The incident occurred in the company’s premises named Best Top Choice Enterprises, located at No.8A, Nob-Oluwa St., Ogba, Lagos.

According to Akeem, the defendant converted the sum of N4.1 million belonging to his employer to his personal account. The alleged fraud was, however, discovered when the company’s account was audited.”

The prosecutor pronounced that the offenses contravened Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. Conversely, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Osunsanmi adjourned the case until Sept. 26 for mention. (NAN)

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