Sales rep docked over theft of employer's N10m

A sales representative, Chukwuka Emmanuel, who allegedly stole his employer's N10 million, was on Wednesday charged before a Yaba Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos.

Emmanuel, 26, who resides at Abule-Ado, Satellite Town in Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

The prosecutor, Abraham Fadipe, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Nov. 14, at Nippon Furniture and Steel Company Ltd, Lagos.

Fadipe explained that the accused colluded with one Obinna Okoro, who is still at large, and lured customers of the company to make payments for jobs in their personal accounts.

He said that the accused left the company and absconded after a total of N10million was paid into his account by the company’s clients.

The prosecutor said that the offences committed contravened Sections 409 and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

Emmanuel, however, entered a plea of not guilty.

Section 285 provides three years imprisonment for anyone found liable of stealing.

The Magistrate, Mrs Bola Folarin-Williams, granted the accused N250,000 bail with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Jan. 25 for mention.