Kaduna worker in court for stealing N400,000
A 28-year-old man, Pascal Francis, was arraigned on Tuesday in the Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing his employer’s N410,000.
Mr Francis is facing a charge of stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 2 in the Ungwan Rimi area of Kaduna State.
Mr Leo said the defendant stole the money from his employer, James Williams of Safe-Easy Empowerment Centre located at Ungwan Rimi, Kaduna.
The prosecutor said that during police investigations, the defendant could not satisfactorily explain what he did with the money.
The magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, granted the defendant bail of N100,000 with sureties in like sum.
Mr Emmanuel said the sureties must be gainfully employed and reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
He adjourned the case until June 24 for a hearing.
(NAN)
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