A hotel manager, James Barnabas on Tuesday appeared in a Grade I Area Court, Karu, FCT for allegedly cheating his employer of N579, 150.

The police charged Barnabas, 38, with three counts of criminal breach of trust, cheating, and criminal misappropriation.

The Prosecution Counsel, Ade Adeyanju told the court that the complainant, Peter Ogbu, employed the defendant as a Manager of Eagle lounge in Karu, FCT.

He said the defendant received N579,150 in cash and bank transfers from different customers and dishonestly converted the said money into his personal use.

During the police investigation, he said, the defendant admitted to the crime.

The offense Adeyanju said, contravened the provisions of sections 314, 322, and 309 of the Penal Code.

The defendant pleaded not guilty.

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The Judge, Inuwa Wada, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N700,000 with one reliable surety in like sum.

The Judge ordered that the surety must provide a means of identification, utility bill, and a valid address which must be verified by the court registry.

He adjourned the case until Aug. 17 for a hearing.