Woman 19 In Court Over Alleged Theft N300,000

A 19-year-old woman, Ijeoma Okoro, on Wednesday appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos over an alleged theft of N300,000 belonging to her employer.

Okoro, who resides at 9, Jebba St., Ebute Meta in Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

The prosecutor, Cpl.Cyriacus Osuji, told the court that the offences were committed on Oct.19 at about 1.30 p.m., at Esuchi  Guest House, Railway Line, Otto, Ebute-Meta in Lagos.

He said that the accused and another one  still at large ,converted the money belonging to one Mr Bassey Ittah, their employer,  to their personal use.

Osuji  told the court that the offences were uncovered when the complainant checked his account book and the accused could not give satisfactory explanation for the missing money. 

The prosecutor said that the accused ran away but was later arrested by some police officers, after investigation.

He said  that the offences committed by the accused  contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 prescribes a three-year imprisonment for stealing, while Section 409 stipulates a two-year jail term for conspiracy.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Olatunbosun Abolarinwa, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000  with two sureties in like sum.

He adjourned the case till Dec.4 for trial.(NAN)