Daniel Emmanuel, a salesperson, was charged on Monday in a Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja for allegedly defrauding his employer of items valued at N13.4 million.
The police accused Emmanuel, 41, of criminal breach of trust, cheating, and stealing by servant. He resides at Apo mechanic village estate, Garki, Abuja.
Ade Adeyanju, the prosecutor's attorney, informed the court that the defendant worked as a sales representative for Providence Court Service, where his responsibility was to sell wine and spirits to stores and supermarkets and then transfer the sales revenue to the business's account.
Adeyanju claimed that the defendant misused the company's funds to the tune of N13.4 million when the complainant audited the accounts from September 2019 to December 2021.
The prosecutor said during the police investigation, the defendant admitted that he converted the sum of N11.9 million to his personal use and has paid back N800, 000.
The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 312, 322 and 289 of the Penal Code.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Judge, Ana’s Mohammed granted the defendant bail in the sum of N12 million with one surety who must live within court jurisdiction, be a traditional title holder and be a grade level 13 in the civil service.
Mohammed ordered that the surety’s first appointment letter, confirmation letter and last promotion letter and address must be verified by the court officer.
Mohammed, therefore, adjourned the case until Nov. 30 for further hearing.