Hotel manager in court for allegedly embezzling ₦1.3 million

Hotel manager in court for allegedly embezzling ₦1.3 million
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.

A35-year-old woman, Ene Adamu, was on Friday arraigned before a Karu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly embezzling N1.3 million from her employer.

Ms Adamu, who resides in New Karu, Nasarawa State, is facing charges of criminal breach of trust by a servant, theft by a servant, and criminal misappropriation.

She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Prosecution counsel, Olarewaju Osho, told the court that the case was reported by the complainant, Loveline Lassa of Plot 035, Ishan Road, Karu, on August 31, 2023, at the Karu Police Station.

According to Mr Osho, the defendant was employed as a manager at Plot 035 Hotel in Karu, where she allegedly diverted a total of N1.34 million into her personal account between January and July 2023.

“The complainant alleged that several customers paid money into the defendant’s personal account instead of the hotel’s. During the police investigation, the defendant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the missing funds,” Mr Osho said.

The offences contravene Sections 314, 289, and 309 of the Penal Code.

Chief Magistrate Ahmed Ndajiwo granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until July 31 for hearing.

(NAN)