An employee of Direct Line Assurance Limited has denied a criminal charge of stealing sh 3.5 million from his employer.
The accused Wycliffe Wabukala was arraigned before trial magistrate Gilbert Shikwe, where he denied indictment.
According to the prosecution, the accused is said to have committed the offense on diverse dates between the 1st of April 2024 and the 30th of the same month.
The court was told that the accused stole the money that came into his possession under his employment.
Wycliffe Wabukala
The accused was the company’s banker.
The court ordered the accused to deposit a cash bail sh 500,000 or a bond of 1 million to secure his release pending trial.
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The court ordered the matter to be mentioned on October 11, 2024, for the pre-trial conference.
The court further directed the prosecution to supply the accused person or his defense counsel with all exits and documentary evidence, which will be relied upon during the trial.
