Police nab hotel worker for stealing N1.2 million
A 27-year-old hotel employee, Gabriel Danjuma, was on Wednesday docked in a Kaduna magistrates’ court for stealing N1.2 million belonging to his employer.
The police charged Mr Danjuma, who resides in the Ungwan Pama area of Kaduna, with theft.
The prosecution counsel, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between September 1 and November 14. at Standard Hotel in Sabon Tasha Kaduna.
Mr Leo alleged that Mr Danjuma, employed in January, stole N1.2 million belonging to his employer, Oscar Samson.
He said the offence contravened section 271 of the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
In his ruling, the magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, admitted the defendant to N100,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
Mr Emmanuel ordered that the sureties reside within the court’s jurisdiction and show evidence of tax payments to the Kaduna government.
He adjourned the matter until January 18 for a hearing.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Lagos
30 vessels laden with petroleum products, other items expected at Lagos ports
The authority said the vessels are expected between July 8 and July 20.
States
Ogun water corporation cuts supply to three communities over illegal connections
The corporation urged residents to visit the water corporation as soon as possible to process their registration and reconnection.
Abuja
NGO, UNIABUJA unveil organic waste facility to curb methane emissions
Mr Ahmed said the initiative had equipped waste workers with more sustainable methods of handling waste.
States
Woman sues daughters-in-law over late son’s inheritance
The judge, Yakubu Abdullahi, advised them to invite a cleric they respect to intervene and preach to them during the settlement.
States
CCSI-FCC project promotes child spacing among rural Kaduna women
Ms Ahmed-Maqari said child spacing would improve the health of mothers and children.
States
CCSI-FCC project promotes child spacing among rural Kaduna women
Ms Ahmed-Maqari said child spacing would improve the health of mothers and children.
