A 25-year-old cleaner, Onasanya Opeoluwa has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrates Court, Igbosere, over alleged theft of N5.2million from his employer.
The suspect is standing trial on a two- count charge of conspiracy and stealing under Sections 409 and 285 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos, 2011.
Prosecuting Sergeant Oladejo Balogun told the court that the defendant and others at large committed the alleged offence on October 8, at about 1:00pm, at 9, Olusegun Aina Street, Parkview Estate Ikoyi, Lagos.
Balogun said the defendant stole two wrist watches valued $15,000 and $1,200. He also alleged that the defendant stole two diamond rings worth $8,000 as well as shoes and clothes valued N600,000 all belonging to one Prince Adekunle Adeyeba.
“The defendant was employed as a cleaner by the complainant and had only been employed for two months.
“During Sallah celebration he took a leave to celebrate Sallah with his family. It was while he was there that the complaint discovered that the defendant had stolen from him.
“Meanwhile, the defendant had decided not to come back to the place after the celebration,” the police prosecutor said.
But the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
He was granted bail by presiding Magistrate, H.O.A. Amos in N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.