Police arraign 2 for stealing $14 million from church
The
Police in Ogun on Monday arraigned two men, Akapo Paul, 73, and Johnson
Shorinnolu, 63, for allegedly stealing 14 million dollars belonging to the West
African Christian Mission.
They
appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court
The
accused, whose addresses are unknown, are facing two-count charge of stealing
and conspiracy.
The
Prosecutor, Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the accused committed the
offences sometime in 2015 at about 9:30 pm at West African Christian Mission at
No.49 Tarmac Road, Ota.
Mustapha
alleged that the accused conspired, as signatories to the bank account of West
African Christian mission, to steal 14 million dollars.
He
said that the offences contravened Sections 390 (8) (b) and 516 of the Criminal
Code Vol.1, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The
accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The
Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.I. Adelaja, admitted them to bail in the sum of N2
million each with two sureties in like sum.
She
said the sureties must be residents within the court’s jurisdiction and should
be gainfully employed.
Adelaja
also directed the sureties to swear to an affidavit of means and show evidence
of tax payments to Ogun Government.
The
magistrate adjourned the case till May 20 for hearing.
Vanguard
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