Ex-banker arrested on wedding day

A 37-year-old ex-marketing officer of a Micro-Finance Bank, Aliu Mustapha, yesterday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged N1 million theft. The defendant of No. 8, Oremeji St., Lagos, who was arrested on his wedding day, is facing trial on a charge of stealing proferred against him by the police. However, the […]

A 37-year-old ex-marketing officer of a Micro-Finance Bank, Aliu Mustapha, yesterday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged N1 million theft.

The defendant of No. 8, Oremeji St., Lagos, who was arrested on his wedding day, is facing trial on a charge of stealing proferred against him by the police.

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Samuel Mishozunnu, told the court that the defendant committed the alleged offence between May and June 2017 while working with Addosser Micro-Finance Bank PLC.

Mishozunnu said the defendant collected the N1 million from a customer of the bank but refused to remit same to the bank.

“Mustapha was arrested on Aug. 11, during his wedding after the police got information that he was getting married.

“The police waited for him to exchange his marriage vows after which he was apprehended and charged,” Mishozunnu said.

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 287(7) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

The magistrate, Mr Y.O. Aro-Lambo, subsequently granted a N200,000 bail to the defendant with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case to Sept.11 for trial. (NAN)