A 22-year-old petrol station supervisor, Prosper Ese, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N1,256,400 from his employer.
The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and fraud.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
According to the prosecutor, ASP Edet Ekpo, the alleged offences occurred on March 2 at Arigbabuwo Petrol Filling Station, Oko-Afo, Badagry.
Ese reportedly stole N1,056,400 from sales remittances and fraudulently obtained N200,000 from a woman, Aisat Folorunsho, under false pretenses.
He was caught while attempting to flee the station.
The prosecution stated that the offences contravene Sections 287 and 311 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
Chief Magistrate N.A. Layeni granted the defendant bail at N1 million with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until April 16 for mention.
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