A filling station manager in Ilorin,
AbdulRahman Maruf , is facing trial at an
Ilorin Magistrates’ Court for allegedly
stealing his employer’ s N 2. 1 million.

The accused , Maruf, 38, whose address was
not provided , is charged with a two-count
offence of criminal breach of trust and
theft.

The prosecutor , Insp. Nasiru Yusuf told the
court that the accused committed the
offences sometime in October 2014 at
Malway Filling Station in Sango area of
Ilorin.

According to him, the accused sold 22, 000
litres of petrol valued at N 2. 1 million and
appropriated the money property of the
complainant, Alhaji AbdulKareem Sanni.
He urged the court to remand the accused
in prison pending the conclusion of
investigations .
The offences contravened Sections 289 and
312 of the Penal Code , Laws of the
Federation.

The accused , however , pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate Mohammed Ibrahim granted the
accused bail in the sum of N 500,000 and
two sureties in like sum .
Further hearing in the case has been
adjourned to July 23.

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/07/14/filling-station-manager-arrested-for-stealing-n2-1m/

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