35-yr-old Apprentice Steals Boss’ N3million, Escapes To Nnewi

A 35-year-old apprentice, Nzubechukwu Mbamara, yesterday, appeared before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting at Igbosere, for alleged theft of his employer’s N3 million and escaped to Nnewi in Anambra State.


Mbamara, who resides on Omo-Odofin Street, Festac Town, pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge of theft preferred against him by police.

The prosecutor, Eshiet Eshiet, said the defendant committed the alleged offence between January and October at Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos. He said Mbamara stole N3 million, property of his employer, one Mr. Francis Chukwudebelu.

According to Eshiet, “Mbamara collected the said sum from a customer, who bought goods from the shop where he was staying with his employer and converted it to his personal use.

“He, however, ran to Nnewi in Anambra State, where police apprehended him.” The prosecutor said that the offence was punishable under Section 285(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The Magistrate, Mr. W. B. Balogun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum. He said one of the sureties must be a blood relation to the defendant and then adjourned the case till November 25 for mention.

Vanguard News.