A staff of a mortgage bank in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Folayemi Oluwayemisi Adedayo, 41, has been charged to court for illegally withdrawing N26 million from a customer’s account.
The banker was arrested
by the police at Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos. She was arraigned
before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court on an 18-count charge of felony to wit,
forgery and stealing.
The police alleged in
charge suit No. F/7/2013 that the accused was arrested following a complaint by
a customer of the finance house, Reverend T.O. Mobolale that the accused forged
his signature and withdrew N26.5m from his account, property of Light House
International School, Ikorodu, Lagos.
He stated that the accused
between 8 January and 15 August 2012 cleverly withdrew N1,525,000 twice,
N1,550,000 twice, N1,200,000, N1,650,000 thrice, among others, without his
approval.
He further stated that
she committed the offence at 54, Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island,
Lagos.
The offence, said the
police prosecutor, Inspector Marcus Okon, contravenes section 409, 285 (6) and
333 (2) (a) of the criminal laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.
The accused pleaded not
guilty to the charges, and the presiding magistrate, Mrs. Omotosho admitted her
on bail in the sum of N500,000 with one surety in like sum who must show proof
of tax payment to the Lagos State government.
She adjourned the
matter till 25 March 2013 for mention. The defendant was moved to Kirikiri
Prison pending when she would fulfil the bail condition.
Source: PM News
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