Man in court for allegedly stealing N4.2m from firm

<p>A 36-year-old man, Victor Ameh, was on Thursday arraigned in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N4.2 million from a crypto currency firm.</p>, <p>Ameh, a resident of Marafa in Kaduna, was charged with conspiracy and theft.</p>, <p>The prosecution, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on July 20, at Ungwan Rimi, Kaduna.</p>, <p>Leo alleged that the defendant conspired with one other at large and unlawfully withdrew N4.2 million from his employer’s account.</p>, <p>He further said that the defendant was arrested when investigation into the matter was carried out.</p>, <p>He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 287 (7) and 217 of the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017.</p>, <p>The defendant pleaded not guilty.</p>, <p>Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N1 million with one surety in like sum.</p>, <p>Emmanuel said the surety, who must be a blood relation to the defendant, must be gainfully employed and have evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Kaduna State Government.</p>, <p>He adjourned the case until Dec. 9 for hearing. (NAN)</p>