A 32-year-old woman, Nnoma Nze, accused of stealing N100 million from her employer, has been arraigned before the Ebute-Metta Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State.
Nze is facing three counts bordering on conspiracy, fraud and stealing, brought by the police against her.
The alleged crime occurred over a span of nearly a decade from 2015 to 2024 at the Onilekere Cement area in Lagos State.
According to the prosecution, Nze allegedly conspired with others, currently at large, to defraud her employer, Chidinma Peace, of the sum of N100 million.
The charge sheet stated that the offences committed contravened Sections 411, 314(1)(a)(b)(2)(3), 280, and 287 of the Lagos State Criminal Laws of 2015.
Nze, arraigned before Magistrate Waliu Salami, who presided over the case, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In granting bail, Salami said, “The defendant is granted bail in the sum of N1m, with two sureties in like sum.
“The sureties must provide proof of livelihood and evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State government.”
He further emphasised that one of the sureties must be a blood relation of the defendant, and added, “The addresses of the sureties must be verified by the court.”
The case was adjourned to September 18, 2024, for further mention.
