TOO BAD: A STUDENT APPEARS IN COURT FOR STEALING FROM HER FRIEND.

        A Female student, Tina Ugochukwu, who is a twenty-four years old, has been arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos State, on the allegation of stealing her friend's N190, 000, who is identified as Ada Emmanuel, at 7, Church Street, Ilaje-Otumara, Ebute Meta, where they both resided together before the accused lady absconded from the house.

   

         “The complainant had contributed a particular sum to the accused at different times amounting to N190, 000, but when it was time to...collect the savings from the thrift, Ugochukwu was nowhere to be found.”

            The police  Prosecutor, Cpl. Olusegun Kokoye, told the court that Ugochukwu, sometime in August, 2015, stole the money from Emmanuel and absconded from the house.

          However, the accused had pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing and the Chief Magistrate, O.O.A. Fowowe-Erusiafe, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum, who must be gainfully employed, and adjourned the matter till March 24 for hearing.

            The prosecutor noted that the offence contravened Section 285 (9b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

           I just hope the judge will held the constitution and act in accordance to the interpretation of the offence committed.