Woman uses stolen funds to sponsor boyfriend’s UK trip
Busayo Alagbe, has been arraigned before the Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly forging bank documents and robbing her employer, Bridgeway Ventures, of N4.5m in the state.
The 27-year-old, was charged with three counts bordering on the conversion of employer funds, stealing and forgery.
The defendant committed the crime between July and November 2022, in the Gbagada area of the state, adding that during interrogation, she confessed to have used the stolen money to sponsor her boyfriend’s travelling expenses to the United Kingdom.The prosecutor, Godwin Oriabure, said .
The prosecutor told the court that the offence was contrary to and punishable under Section 287(b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Alagbe pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The defendant was granted bail by Magistrate A.O Salawu granted in the sum of N1m with two responsible sureties and adjourned the matter till January 19, 2023.
