Woman Arrested, Docked Naked In Court For Theft

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

A mild drama ensued recently at Isolo Magistrate’s court, Lagos when a 28-year old woman, Tessy Michael, who attempted to escape trial over criminal charges by pulling off her clothes remaining her under wear and bra to scare the police at the station, was docked in her semi-nude state.

An Owerri, Imo State-born Tessy was arrested by the police at Ajao Estate division for allegedly stealing and taken to the station. She, however, created a scene as she striped herself in order not to be taken to the court for trial.

The police, however took the suspect to the court and docked half-naked thereby foreclosed her trick.
Her weird appearance at the court amused both the litigants and others who were present in court.

The prosecutor, Mr A.U Ojei said she had to be brought to court and arraigned her like that after much persuasion on her to dress up failed.

Tessy was arrested for allegedly stealing a Toyota High Lander vehicle brain box and side mirror worth N200,000, properties of one Victor Akazue.
P.M.EXPRESS gathered before she allegedly escaped from the scene of the crime, one of the residents who saw her when she was removing the items exposed her and the matter was reported to the police.
When she was eventually arraigned, she pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs A.K. Shonubi granted her bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety.
She was remanded in prison custody pending when she will perfect her bail condition.
The matter was adjourned till 14 January 2017.