Stylist in court for allegedly stealing hair worth N1.3 million
On Tuesday, the police charged a 37-year-old hairdresser, Patrick Ikogor, before a Wuse Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly stealing human hair worth N1.3 million.
The defendant is standing trial on charges bordering on criminal breach of trust and theft by servant.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Festus Ajayi, told the court that a complainant, Iyede Oghogho, reported the matter at the Maitama Police Station on July 24.
Mr Ajayi alleged that the complainant employed the defendant as a hair stylist in her salon with a monthly salary of N170,000.
He alleged that the defendant developed the habit of stealing human hair products from the salon, amounting to N1.3 million.
The offence contravenes the provisions of sections 289 and 312 of the Penal Code.
Defence counsel Helen Akpala applied for bail of the defendant pending determination of the case, citing the provisions of sections 158 and 162 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.
The Magistrate, Hafsat Amiru, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The court held that the sureties must reside and work within the court’s jurisdiction and must provide means of identification.
Ms Amiru adjourned the matter until September 10 for hearing.
(NAN)
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