Wednesday 16 November 2016

10 Million Naira Thief Arrested In Lagos

The 26-year-old woman Joy Amachi worked as a nanny with her employer before she was accused of stealing jewelries worth 10 million Naira from her employer.


The prosecutor, Inspector Philip Osijiale, told the Tinubu Magistrate's Court in Lagos  on Wednesday that  the accused connived with some others still at large to steal the property on Sept. 21, on Carlton Gate Estate, Lekki Lagos.


“Amachi left her employer’s house without any explanation on Sept. 21 and she came back on Oct. 1, claiming that she was kidnapped. “The complainant later discovered that all the gold jewellery in her box had disappeared,” he said.

The accused, who is facing a two-count charge, however, pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Inspector Philip Osijiale, said that the offence contravened Sections 285 and
409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The Magistrate, Mrs Memunat Folami, granted
Amachi bail
in the sum of one million naira with two sureties in like sum and stated  that the sureties must be blood relations of the
accused and must be above 40 years and
he adjourned the case till Dec. 6 for mention.


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