LAGOS – A 30-year-old travel agent, Isaac Atolagbe, was on Friday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defrauding his employer of N3 million.
Atolagbe of No. 20, Doyin Omolola St., Ketu, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Marcus Okon, told the court that Atolagbe committed the offences with a man still at large sometime in May at No. 184, Broad St., on Lagos Island.
He said the travel agent stole N3 million, representing the value of the air tickets sold to clients which were not remitted into the account of his employer — Dees Travels and Tours Ltd. [eap_ad_1] Okon alleged that when the accused was confronted about the missing money by the management, he confessed to the theft and promised to pay back.
“The accused did pay the money as promised and was always giving excuses whenever the company demanded the money.’’
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 285 (7) and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Section 285 (7) prescribes seven years imprisonment for theft of employer’s money or property.
The travel agent, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Mrs Linda Balogun, granted the accused bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case to Sept. 15 for mention. (NAN)
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