By Deborah Nnamdi
A Kaduna man, Mr. Ishaku Joseph, on Monday, brought his daughter’s boyfriend, Yunana Zock, before a Customary Court for allegedly misappropriating N13 million paid as his late wife’s death benefits.
The prosecutor, ASP Jeremiah Amfani, told the court that the money was paid into Joseph’s daughter Emmanuella’s account in 2023, as she was the next of kin to her late mother. He alleged that Zock deceived Emmanuella and withdrew the funds without her father’s consent.
Testifying before the court, Emmanuella claimed the accused secretly took her ATM card and used it to withdraw the money.
However, Zock, in his defence, admitted transferring N11.9 million to his girlfriend’s account but insisted that Emmanuella had agreed to give him N2 million to start a business. He also claimed they had shared ATM PINs while living together in Abuja.
The accused presented an Opay account statement as evidence, which the court admitted as an exhibit. He further informed the court that he intends to call one witness in his defence.
Presiding Judge, Ms. Patience Musa, adjourned the matter until September 30 for continuation of the defence.
