The police in Ekiti State arraigned a 22-year-old man, Joshua Edet, before an Ekiti State Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, alleging his involvement in the conversion of funds.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Olubu Apata, stated that the defendant committed the alleged offense between July 12 and September 7, at LAZORA Bar, opposite Fayose Market, Ajilosun Area in Ado-Ekiti. Apata explained, 'The defendant, a sales boy, fraudulently converted the sum of N250,400 belonging to his boss, one Babafemi Damola, to his own.'
This action, according to Apata, violates 'Section 295' and is 'punishable under Section 302 of the Laws of Ekiti State 2021.'
Apata requested an adjournment to review the case file and prepare witnesses.
The defendant's counsel, Mrs. Korede Onipede, requested bail for her client, assuring the court that he would not flee.
Chief Magistrate Mrs. Kehinde Awosika granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in the same amount and scheduled the case for hearing on October 26."
