Woman, 33, in court for allegedly stealing her employer’s N300, 000

A 33-year-old woman, Chika Nwokporo, appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday for allegedly stealing her employer’s N300, 000.

Chika, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, ASP Christian Okonofua, told the court that the defendant committed the offence sometime in November 2024 at Ajocard Microfinance Company in Ikorodu.

Okonofua said that the defendant stole the company’s money, which was under her care. He said that the defendant converted the money to her personal use.

Okonofua said that the offence contravened Section 287 (7) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section stipulates seven years jail term for stealing from one’s employer.

The Magistrate, Ms A.O. Shotobi granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000, with two sureties in like.

She adjourned the case until March 6 for mention.