Two employees accused of embezzling N7.6m face disciplinary action

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court heard the arraignment of two sales clerks on Thursday. They were accused of stealing N7.6 million from their boss, Frank Cletus.

The defendants, Tony Ebuke, 27, and Aaron David, 30, both of Ungwan Rimi, Kaduna, were charged with three counts that included theft, unlawful conversion, and conspiracy.

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The accused committed the crime at Malali Kaduna sometime between September and November, according to the prosecutor, Inspector Chidi Leo, who testified in court.

Leo claims that the defendants plotted among themselves to steal N7.6 million from their employer.

The prosecutor stated that the money came from the defendants’ sales of items for their employer.

He said that the accused persons deceitfully transferred the specified funds for their own benefit.

According to Leo, the offences were under sections 411, 217, and 311 of the 2017 Kaduna State Penal Code.

But they entered a not guilty plea.

After the defendants entered their plea, Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel granted them bail in the amount of N500,000 apiece, with two sureties in the same amount.

The magistrate declared that the sureties had to be Kaduna State citizens, have a job, and be able to provide the court with proof of their financial situation.

He added that the sureties had to provide proof of having paid taxes to the Kaduna State Government for the previous two years.

Emmanuel postponed the hearing on this matter until January 16, 2024.