An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded an acting bar manager, Aladesanmi Kehinde, 26, for allegedly defrauding a hospitality business of N894,000.
Kehinde is facing a three-count charge bordering on fraud and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Osanyintuyi told the court that the defendant committed the offence between August and October 2024, around 2:00 p.m., at Funmadex Hotel and Events, Abiri Ogudu Road, Wasewa, Ile-Ife.
Osanyintuyi alleged that Kehinde fraudulently converted N132,500—proceeds from customer sales—into his personal account.
“The defendant, as acting bar manager of Funmadex Hotel and Events, between November and December 2024, around 1:00 p.m., also fraudulently stole N369,900, received from customers through his Opay and Moniepoint bank accounts.
“The defendant also, between January and March 2025, around 4:00 p.m., fraudulently converted N391,600 received from customers to his personal account, totaling N894,000,” the prosecutor alleged.
Osanyintuyi further claimed that the defendant used the stolen funds to engage in online betting.
He said the offence contravenes Section 383 and is punishable under Section 390(6) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.
Magistrate Abosede Sarumi denied the defendant bail and ordered his remand at the Ile-Ife Nigeria Correctional Service.
The case was adjourned until April 30 for hearing.
(NAN)
