A female staff of popular eatery, Sweet Sensation, Oluremi Olayinka was on Wednesday convicted and sentenced to 266 years imprisonment by Justice A.A Akinyemi of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, for stealing N8million belonging to her employer.
The offence is contrary to sections 390(6)(7)(, 467 and 468 respectively of the Criminal Code Law Cap 29, Laws of Ogun State.
The court found the convict guilty on all the 34-count charges. She was sentenced to seven years on each of 30 counts and 14 years on the remaining four charges. The sentences are to run concurrently.
Additionally, Justice Akinyemi ordered her to return the money she stole in restitution to her victim.
Ms. Olayinka was arraigned before Justice Akinyemi on May 13, 2014 following a petition, alleging that she stole the sum of N8,000,000 (Eight Million Naira), which she received on behalf of her employer.
When the convict was confronted with the allegation, she admitted the crime only for her to dramatically pleaded not guilty upon arraignment.
In the course of trial, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission presented four witnesses and tendered 16 exhibits to prove its case against the convict.
Source: Premium Times
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Posted: at 22-04-2015 05:54 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Wysetots at 22-04-2015 06:17 PM (10 years ago) (m)
If that be the case.......how many lifetimes will Diezani get??
Posted: at 22-04-2015 06:17 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
emmasnetg at 22-04-2015 08:24 PM (10 years ago) (m)
Poor man go thief Maggi, dem go show him face for crime fighter, rich man go thief Billions, court go say na plea bargain. Who are they deceiving, all these are just nonsense.
Posted: at 22-04-2015 08:24 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
LET THAT COURT FIRST JAIL OBASANJO AND OTHER TOP GOVERNMENT PEOPLE. THEY AEE MAD JAILING SOME 266 YEARS INFACT THAT LAWYER SHOULD ALSO JAIL BECAUSE HE IS VERY WEKED.
Posted: at 23-04-2015 10:22 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
, 467 and 468 respectively of the Criminal Code Law Cap 29, Laws of Ogun State.
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