Emmanuel Thomas l Wednesday, April 25, 2018
IKEJA, Lagos, Nigeria – A 40 year old cook was today arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court for stealing jewelries and cash to the tune of N4, 523, 400. The lady cook, identified as Grace Uzo, allegedly stole her Indian employer’s $6,000 dollars N2.1 million, 300 Euros N132,000 and jeweleries.
The suspect, who resides at No. 12, Progressive Close, Arigbanawo, Mowe on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway was arraigned by the police on one count charge of stealing . According to the prosecutor, Inspector Peter Nwangwu ithe accused committed the offence on Feb. 14 , 2018 at Folashade Ajayi Street, Ajao Estate, Anthony Village, Lagos.
According to Nwangwu, the suspect stole the items belonging to the complainant, Mr and Mrs Prakash Sadaragani.
“The suspect after stealing 6, 000 dollars, 300 Euros and jewellery. she told the complainants that she was going for a church
programme. When she failed to return, the complainants tried to reach her but her phone was switched off, ” he said.
He said the case was reported at the police station and the defendant was arrested for questioning.The offence contravened Section 287 (7) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised). The suspect however, pleaded not guilty. If convicted, the defendant will spend at least 7 years in prison. In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mr. Y.O. Aje Afunwa, granted the accused bail in the sum of N600, 000 with two responsible sureties in
like sum.
One of the sureties must be a blood relation of the suspect while all the sureties should be gainfully employed with evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government. She adjourned the matter until July 2.
