2 Female Company’s Staff Docked For Stealing N10m

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

Two female company’s staff, Amos Janet, 35 and Ajakaye Ronke, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly conspiring to steal the sum of over N10m under the false pretence of giving loan to customers and diverted the money. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at the company, known as Match Forward Nigeria Limited, locaated at Dada Street, Ifako Ijaiye area of Lagos, where they were employed as company staff.

According to the Police, while Janet was alleged to have between February and August, 2024, fraudulently obtained and stolen the sum of N7,380,000.00 from Match Forward Nigeria Limited under the pretense that she wanted to issue loan to customers, a presentation which was false, she thereby committed an offence. contrary to and punishable under Section 314 of the Criminal Law, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015.

The second suspect, Ronke, in similar manner allegedly obtained and stole the sum of N3,240,000.00) from Match Forward Nigeria Limited as well. She committed an offence, contrary to and punishable under Section 314 of the Criminal Law, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015.

According to the Police, the alleged fraud got exposed after the Company conducted an internal audit and discovered that the money was missing.

The matter was reported to the Police at Area G Command, Ogba, for investigation. Thus, the female staff were arrested and detained at the station for interrogation over the alleged missing money.

After investigation, the Police found them culpable and charged them before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence.

However, they pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Supol Akeem Raji, then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since they pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that they actually committed the alleged offence.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi, granted them bail with two sureties, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.

The matter was adjourned till 20th October, 2024, for mention while the defendants were remanded in custody at the correctional center at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when they will perfect their bail conditions.