An employee of Embassy Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services, Lagos, Jonathan Odize, on Thursday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N6.2 million from the company.
Odize, 34, who reside at No. 4 Tim Unity Road, Ikeja, is facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, ASP Samson Ekikere, told the court that the offences were committed within the months of May, June, July, August, September and November.
Ekikere said the accused was responsible for receiving money from customers and remit it to the company account.
He said Odize worked at No. 7, Olayinka Bamgbose Street, a branch of Embassy Dry cleaning and laundry services.
“Odize systematically siphoned the company resources by failing to keep payment records and converting payments to his personal use.
“He connived with a co-employee, identified as Angela Adah, to steal a total sum of N6,242,330 belonging to Embassy Dry cleaning company,’’ Ekikere said.
He said the offences contravened Sections 285, 312 and 326 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Yewande Aje-Afunwa, granted bail to the in the sum of one million Naira with two sureties in like sum.
Aje-Afunwa ordered that the sureties should provide evidence of tax payment and adjourned the case till Feb. 8, for mention. (NAN)
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