A 55-year-old woman, Mrs. Ngozi Biosah, has been arraigned at the Asaba Magistrates’ Court in Delta State for alleged stealing.
She was charged with allegedly stealing five Polo T-shirts valued at N15,000, belonging to one Mrs. Judith Ojie.
Prosecuting police officer Mrs. Blessing Okafor told the court that the accused allegedly committed the offence on September 19 at Shop 1, DLA Road, Asaba.
She said the offence was punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code Law Cap C21 Vol. 1 Laws of Delta State of Nigeria 2006.
The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N80,000.
The Magistrate, Akanume Okonkwo, ordered that the surety, who must be a civil servant, should live in Asaba, with evidence of employment.
The case was adjourned till January 4 for hearing.
She was charged with allegedly stealing five Polo T-shirts valued at N15,000, belonging to one Mrs. Judith Ojie.
Prosecuting police officer Mrs. Blessing Okafor told the court that the accused allegedly committed the offence on September 19 at Shop 1, DLA Road, Asaba.
She said the offence was punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code Law Cap C21 Vol. 1 Laws of Delta State of Nigeria 2006.
The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N80,000.
The Magistrate, Akanume Okonkwo, ordered that the surety, who must be a civil servant, should live in Asaba, with evidence of employment.
The case was adjourned till January 4 for hearing.
N80,000 bail for allegedly stealing N15,000 shirts. Hmmmm!
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ReplyDeleteNa wah o
ReplyDeleteNawa eeEh..diff types of stealing eeh
ReplyDelete15000naira shirt, bail 80000, dats extremely 2 much. Bt all d same she brought it upon herslf. She didn't steal food 2 feed bt shirt, den she is mad
ReplyDeleteNa wa o
ReplyDeleteI call this double wahala
ReplyDeletenigeria judiciary. i beg make dem free d woman jor, but make she no steal again
ReplyDeleteLooters are roaming the streets while #15k thieves go to prison
ReplyDeletePoverty is a deserve that brings shame and embarrassment. Gosh!
ReplyDeletePoverty is a deserve that brings shame and embarrassment. Gosh!
ReplyDeleteAt times it's not poverty but a curse from her family house
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