Lagos– Police Command has arraigned Victor Williams, a domestic staff to one Alhaji Adekunle Moshood before a Yaba Magistrate’s Court.
Williams was arraigned for allegedly stealing a bank cheque belonging to his ex-employer.
Williams was accused of committing forgery and theft. Specifically, he was alleged to have forged the signature of Moshood on a cheque and withdrawn over N2m from the account.
On Thursday, Williams was arraigned before Magistrate P. E Nwaka on three counts of stealing and forgery.
The police prosecutor, Thomas Nurudeen, informed the court that the offence contravened and was punishable under Sections 411 and 287(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.
The charge read in part:
“That you, Victor Williams, in February 2023 did unlawfully withdraw N500,000 from the account of your ex-employer, Adekunle Moshood, in the Magodo area of the state over the counter and had subsequently transferred N2m into your account without the consent of the original owner of the account and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.”
The defendant further pleaded not guilty to the charges read to him in English.
Despite this plea, the judge, Nwaka granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two responsible sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till May 9, 2023, for mention giving both parties ample time to prepare their arguments and evidence.
