A 32-year-old man, Chima Ebirim, was on Monday arraigned in Ota, Ogun, over alleged theft of N1.4 million.
Ebirim, who lives at No. 5, Adeniyi St., Iyana-Iyesi, Ota, is facing a count charge of stealing before an Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court, but he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the accused stole the sum from Mr Adolphus Ezia on Feb. 15, 2016, at Dalemo, Ota.
Mustapha said that the accused collected a Toyota Hiace from Ezia on hire purchase, and promised to be on paying N30,000 weekly but failed to fulfill it.
“The money generated so far by the accused was N1.4 million which he converted to personal use and refuse to give to the complainant,” he said.
He said that the offence contravened Section 421 of the Criminal Code , Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Mathew Akinyemi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Akinyemi said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.
He adjourned the case until Jan. 16 for hearing. (NAN)
