Saleswoman faces N2.4m theft charge

A 32-year-old saleswoman, Slyvia Lemeh, was on Thursday arraigned before an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing N2.4 million from her employer.

Lemeh, who is a resident of Ajegunle area of Apapa, Lagos pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing.

According to the prosecutor, Insp. Tony Elibeh , the accused committed the offence between the months of January and February at Yusuf Adebayo Street, Olodi Apapa, Lagos.

He alleged that the accused, who works as a saleswoman at Sebastian Ibe’s shop, stole N2.4 million from him.

Elibeh said the accused received the sum of N2.4 million being the proceed made from sales, and instead of remitting the money to Ibe, she converted the money to personal use.

The prosecutor said Ibe reported the case to the police and the accused was arrested.

He noted that the offence contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 prescribes a minimum of three-year jail term for stealing, if found guilty.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Titus Abolarinwa, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

The Magistrate adjourned the case till April 12, for mention.