POS operator jailed 3 months for stealing N120,000
11 April 2023 |
11:56 am
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Tuesday, sentenced a 22-year-old a Point Of Sale (POS) operator, Salawudeen Ayomide,to three months imprisonment for stealing N120,000 belonging to her employer. The police charged Ayomide whose address was not provided with theft following her guilty plea. In her ruling, Mrs A. O.Adeyemi, gave the convict an option…
Point of Sale (POS) machine. FILE PHOTO
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Tuesday, sentenced a 22-year-old a Point Of Sale (POS) operator, Salawudeen Ayomide,to three months imprisonment for stealing N120,000 belonging to her employer.
The police charged Ayomide whose address was not provided with theft following her guilty plea.
In her ruling, Mrs A. O.Adeyemi, gave the convict an option of N3,000 and also ordered her to pay N120,000 to the complainant, Nosiru Jayeola.
Earlier,the Prosecution, Insp E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the convict committed the offence on Feb.8 at about 8 a.m, in Ogba Ayo, Ijoko area of Ota.
Adaraloye said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code,Vol.1,Laws of Ogun,2006.
Related
9 mins ago
Federal Government will, this month, commence disbursement of its Iyaloja Funds to 1.5 million market women across the country to boost their capital and businesses. Under the programme, which will feature disbursement in three phases, government will give N50,000 non-interest loans to each beneficiary. It will also embark on its Renewed Hope Shelter programme, which…
21 mins ago
Federal Government has declared Kano the epicentre of ongoing diphtheria outbreak, saying the state alone accounts for over 84 per cent (7,188) of confirmed cases. As of yesterday, 8,406 confirmed cases had been reported from 19 states and 114 local councils across the country. Six states: Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Borno, Kaduna, and Bauchi account for…
29 mins ago
A firm, Afrornaments, has organised an art show at lkeja, Lagos to tell African stories, change the negative narratives and empower underprivileged Nigerians. Speaking at the event the Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Ifeanyichukwu Oraemeka, said the goal of the event was to tell African stories correctly, change the negative narratives and restore moral values. Themed…
35 mins ago
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to de-risking the business environment to ensure return on investments (ROI) for businesses in the state. The governor gave the assurances when he received, in his office, the management team of Globus Bank Ltd, led by the Managing Director (MD)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO),…
36 mins ago
Despite calls and moves to avert a crisis, the Ondo State House of Assembly, yesterday, disclosed that the embattled deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has failed to respond to a notice served on him on September 25, 2023, regarding allegations of gross misconduct. The Speaker of the House, Olamide Oladiji, revealed this during a plenary session…
36 mins ago
The people of Ajaji in Illah, Oshimili North Council of Delta State have locked horns with the Secretary State to Delta State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, over alleged trespassing on 533.97 hectares of their ancestral land by Norsworthy Farms and Agro Allied Limited company. The community had protested the take-over of the land by the…
36 mins ago
Centre for Gender Economics (CGE) Africa has called on government, private and corporate organisations, individuals to socially and economically empower elderly women to promote their wellness. The centre made the call, yesterday, during the corporate social responsibility and commitment dinner to commemorate 2023 United Nations International Day for older persons. CGE, which started a project in…
36 mins ago
Justice Sharafa Abioye Olaitan of the Lagos High Court sitting in Epe has declared that the Iposu Chieftaincy family is not the rightful owners of the 1168.141 hectares (2886.534 acres) of land situated at Epe communal land. The land includes the large expanse of land at Akesan and Papa, bounded by Epe Lagoon, Santos Family land,…
37 mins ago
Ahead of the Abia State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s judgement, scheduled to be delivered on Friday, Governor Alex Otti has urged President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Army Staff, National Security Adviser, Inspector General of Police (IGP) and other security agencies to proactively ensure non-violent reactions before, during and after delivery of the judgment in Umuahia, the state capital.…
37 mins ago
A Charity organisation, Florence Agogo Foundation, has awarded bursary to over 50 indigent students across the 18 local councils of Cross River State. Speaking at a dinner and award night ceremony in Calabar, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organisation, Florence Agogo, said the gesture was an opportunity to positively affect the lives of…