Lady, 26, Arrested For Swindling Company Of N13m

KINGSLEY EBERE 

A 26-year old company staff, Adaora Alagbede, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling her company to the tune of N13m. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Afrimall Logistics Limited located at Budland Street, Ojodu area of Lagos, where she was employed as a staff.

According to the Police, the suspect, Adaora Alagbede and others now at large had between December, 2018 till 31st January, 2024 at the company’s office at  7B, Budland Street, Ojodu, Lagos State, did conspire amongst themselves to commit felony to wit: Stealing and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 411 of the criminal law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.

The alleged fraud was exposed after the company conducted an internal audit and discovered that the money was missing. The suspect was summoned to explain but she was unable to do so.

The matter was reported to the Police, she was arrested and detained at the station for interrogation. She was found culpable after rounds of interrogation and then charged before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence.

Part of the charges read:

“‘That you, Adaora Alagbede and others at large between the said period and place in the aforementioned Magisterial district, did steal the total of N13,538,843.00,  property of  Afrimall Logistics Limited and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 280 and punishable under section 287 of the criminal laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”

“That you, Adaora Alagbede on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did fraudulently divert the sum of N13,538,843.00,  from Afrimall Logistics Limited account to your own personal account, FCMB Bank No. 6343960011 and thereby committed an offence purishable under Section 337 of the criminal laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.

She pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Inspector John Iberedem, then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since she pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that she actually committed the alleged offence.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. E. Kubenije, granted her bail in the sum of N1m with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.

The matter was adjourned till 22nd October, 2024, for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when she will perfect her bail conditions.