Dylan Simon, a long-time employee of Hadeed Motors, has been found guilty of fraud against his former employer, but with a mixed verdict.

After a trial presided over by Justice Tunde Bakre, Simon was convicted on two out of eight charges stemming from incidents that occurred between December 30, 2019, and January 3, 2020.

The Judge determined that Simon was guilty of inputting a non-existent cheque into the company’s system as payment for a vehicle. He was also convicted of forging a form that enabled the unauthorized removal of a vehicle from the dealership.

However, Simon was acquitted of several other charges. These included larceny of a vehicle from the company and obtaining a commission for the vehicle sale under false pretences.

The fraudulent activities came to light in May 2020 when Hadeed Motors resumed operations after a Covid-19 lockdown.

An internal audit revealed discrepancies in transactions handled by Simon during the lockdown period when the company was operating manually.

These findings prompted an investigation, which led to Simon’s arrest and subsequent charges.

Despite the convictions, Simon vehemently denies all charges and claims he is being framed.

The prosecution alleges that Simon leveraged his accounting skills to defraud his workplace in a seemingly flawless manner.

As a result, they have announced their intention to appeal the Judge’s decision on the charges for which Simon was acquitted.

Simon is scheduled to be sentenced on September 27 for the two charges on which he was convicted.