Woman in court for stealing ₦450k from neighbour’s purse through window

A 23-year-old woman, Ojo Ogunlade, has been arraigned by the police, on Thursday, for allegedly stealing the sum of ₦450,000 belonging to her neighbor in Ado-Ekiti.

Ogunlade was arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on a charge of stealing.

Insp. Olubu Apata, the Prosecutor, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on October 4 at about 01:00 pm in Ijan-Ekiti.

The prosecutor further alleged that the defendant stole a cash sum of ₦450,000 belonging to one Olokunlade Seun, who claimed that the defendant cut his window net and used a stick to draw her purse through the window.

According to Apata, the offence contravened Section 302(1) (a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

However, he urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study the file and assemble his witnesses. The defendant, on the other hand, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against her.

Timi Omotosho, counsel to the defendant, pleaded with the court to grant the defendant bail, with a promise that she would be available whenever needed.

Taiwo Ajibade, the Chief Magistrate, then grant the defendant bail for ₦100,000 with two sureties in like sum before adjourning the case until November 6 for a hearing.