MICHAEL AKINOLA
A 35-year old lady, MaryJane Michael, has been arrested and charged for allegedly stealing N15,000 worth of clothes inside a shop belonging to Chioma Odinma at a market in Lagos State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Olatunji Street, Church Bus Stop, Ojo area of Lagos, where the said shop is located.
According to the Police, she went to the place, pretended to be buying clothes and in the process stole the items before she was caught by the owner, who then contacted the Police at Ojo Division over her conduct.
Thus, the suspect was arrested and detained at the station for interrogation. And while there, she reportedly offered to pay the money for the clothes but the complainant refused and demanded for her prosecution.
The Police found her culpable and consequently charged her before the Ojo Magistrate Court for the alleged offence.
However, she pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Esther Adesulu, asked the Court to give a date for hearing since she pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that she actually committed the alleged offence
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. A.M. Alade, granted her bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.
The matter was adjourned till 1st August, 2024, for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center pending when she will perfect her bail conditions.