School teacher arraigned for stealing N300,000

ayodele johnson

October 6, 2016 3:03 AM

The suspect was granted bail in the sum of N20,000 and two sureties in like-sum by Magistrate O. Sule-Amzat

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The Ogudu Magistrate’s Court has arraigned a school head teacher, David Ijadele for stealing the sum of N305,200 belonging to Rich Way School, Ikosi-Ketu, Lagos.

Sergeant Lucky Ihiehie, the prosecutor in the case said the matter was reported at Ketu Police Station by Mrs Aderonke Adewole, who is the complainant.

Ijadele who resides at Elebiju in Ketu area is facing a charge of stealing for his crime.

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Stating how the theft occurred, Ihiehie said, “The accused had collected money from the students to register them for WAEC examinations and other fees for laboratory."

“Some students’ school fees and some amount meant for the teachers’ salary which he did not remit to the schools’ account are also included in the N305, 200.”

Having being discovered for his involvement in the crime, the accused reportedly tendered his resignation from the school.

He was however granted bail in the sum of N20,000 and two sureties in like-sum by Magistrate O. Sule-Amzat, Daily Post reports.

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