Man docked for allegedly stealing betting proceeds valued N1.9m.

A 42-year-old man, who allegedly stole pools betting sales totaling N1.9 million,has been docked in Lagos.

The accused, Adedoyin Nurudeen, is facing a one-count charge of theft before Magistrate A. Tobi of a Surulere Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Prosecutor, Sergent Idowu Onime, told the court that Nurudeen stole the proceeds of the lotto collected between March and May at Funsho Williams Avenue, Surulere.

Onime said the accused did not remit the takings he collected during the period to the property owner, one Segun Adebutu.

Nurudeen pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N50,000, with two sureties in like sum.

The magistrate adjourned the case till August five for further hearing.