A 25-year-old Point of Sale, POS, operator, Ganiyat Ajibawo, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court for allegedly diverting N2.2 million belonging to her employer, Olayinka Kadiku, in Lagos Island.
Police investigations revealed that the incident occurred on August 15, 2025, when Kadiku entrusted the sum to Ajibawo to deposit into his bank account. However, instead of carrying out the instruction, she allegedly diverted the money into her personal account and went into hiding.
Upon discovering the missing funds, the complainant filed a report at the Lion Building Police Division. Acting on intelligence, officers traced Ajibawo to a hideout, where she was arrested.
The defendant, who resides on Odunlami Street, Lagos Island, was subsequently charged with stealing, contrary to Section 287 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015, in a case marked P/14/2025.
Police prosecutor Reuben Solomon told the court that Ajibawo had breached her employer’s trust by converting the funds for personal use.
When the charge was read to her, the defendant pleaded not guilty.
Presiding Magistrate Mrs N. Oseni Wahab granted her bail in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties in like sum.
She was ordered to be remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending the fulfilment of her bail conditions. The case was adjourned to a later date for continuation of trial.
