NAN-H-15
Housekeeper
By Boboye Moronke Tinuola
Lagos, Nov. 10, 2016(NAN) A 22 -year -old housekeeper, Peter Bassey, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for allegedly stealing his employer’s car keys and the vehicle’s original documents.
The accused, who lives at House J44A, V. G. C Estate, Lekki, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge bothering on stealing and threatening violence.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Donjor Perezi told the court that the accused committed the offences on Sept. 29 at Festac Town, Lagos.
Perezi said that the accused went away with Mrs Ifeoma Okali’s car keys and her original lawyer’s professional licence. Okali is his employer.
“Other documents stolen are the original papers of the car. He also threatened to destroy these documents if she did not pay N150, 000 into his account,” said Perezi.
The offences contravene Sections 56(1) and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O. A Layinka granted the accused a bail of N200, 000 and adjourned the case to Dec. 8 for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Dada Ahmed/dele bodunde
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