Housekeeper in court for stealing jewellery
A 27-year-old housekeeper, Blessing Ochong, was on Monday docked in the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for stealing her employer’s jewellery worth N1.6 million.
The defendant was charged with theft.
The prosecution counsel, Glory Goodday, told the court that the offence was committed on August 8 at 3 Irepodun Street, Oke-Ira, Ogba, Lagos.
Mr Goodday told the court that the complainant, Zainab Okwuosa’s gold jewellery and a wedding ring worth N1.6 million disappeared after the defendant finished cleaning her room.
The prosecutor said the case was reported at the police station, and the defendant was arrested.
He said the offence contravened section 287 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The magistrate, M.A. Adegbaye, admitted the defendant to N500,000 bail with two sureties.
Mr Adegbaye adjourned the case until October 12 for mention.
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