A female staff of popular eatery, Sweet Sensation, Oluremi
Olayinka was on Wednesday convicted and sentenced to 266 years imprisonment by
Justice A.A Akinyemi of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, for stealing N8million
belonging to her employer.
The offence is contrary to sections 390(6)(7)(8), 467 and 468
respectively of the Criminal Code Law Cap 29, Laws of Ogun State.
The court found the convict guilty on all the 34-count
charges. She was sentenced to seven years on each of 30 counts and 14 years on
the remaining four charges.
The sentences are to run concurrently. Additionally, Justice
Akinyemi ordered her to return the money she stole in restitution to her
victim.
Ms. Olayinka was arraigned before Justice Akinyemi on May 13,
2014 following a petition, alleging that she stole the sum of N8,000,000 (Eight
Million Naira), which she received on behalf of her employer. Click:Fire Razes
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When the convict was confronted with the allegation, she
admitted the crime only for her to dramatically pleaded not guilty upon
arraignment.
In the course of trial, the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission presented four witnesses and tendered 16 exhibits to prove its case
against the convict.
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