Police have arraigned a bartender, Timothy Taiwo, in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N119,000 from his employer.
The 21-year-old, who resides in Onipan area of Lagos, was arraigned on Friday on theft charge.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Police prosecutor, Thomas Nurudeen, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence at 11 pm on January 9 at Team-Swag Bar located at No. 47, Oluwadare Street, Shomolu, Lagos.
Mr Nurudeen said the defendant had worked for the complainant, Emmanuel Bassey, for one month.
He alleged that the defendant absconded with N119, 000.
The alleged offence, he said, contravened the provisions of Section 287 (7) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
Section 287 (7) prescribes a seven-year jail term upon conviction for stealing from one’s employer.
Chief Magistrate K.B. Ayeye admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The magistrate ordered that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of three years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The case was adjourned until April 29 for mention.
