A 24-year-old employee of Living Proof Supermarket in the Akala area of Ibadan, Peter Ikyawuu, has pleaded guilty to stealing goods and cash totalling N593,750 from his employer.
He was arraigned on Friday before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court on a charge of theft.
Magistrate Adebola Adeola ordered his remand in custody and adjourned the case to 23 June for a review of the facts and sentencing.
According to the prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Olarotimi, the offence occurred between 2 May and 15 June.
Olarotimi told the court that Ikyawuu stole goods worth N288,750 and cash amounting to N305,000 from the supermarket, bringing the total value of the stolen items to N593,750.
He said the offence contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
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