Woman in court for alleged threat, theft

A woman, Omolara Oluwole, who allegedly stole an official document valued at N125 million, was on Tuesday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Oluwole, who resides at Juliana Adunni Street, Ipaja, Lagos, is charged with conduct likely to cause breach of peace, concealing of will and stealing.

She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against her by the police

The prosecutor, Insp John Iberedem, told the court that the defendant committed the offences in May 2017, at Ipaja area of Lagos.

Iberedem alleged that the defendant unlawfully broke into a safe and stole an official document valued at N125 million, belonging to one late Mr Tayo Oshisanya, and converted the same to her own use.

He also alleged that the defendant in the same period, “unlawfully and dishonestly threatened with words of mouth to deal with Mr Tosin Oshisanya-son to the deceased, if he demands for his father’s documents”.

The prosecutor said the defendant conducted herself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace.

According to him, the offences contravene Sections 168(1), 287 and 232 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Magistrate, Mr L.A Owolabi granted the defendant bail in the sum of N3 million with two reliable sureties in like sum.

He also ordered the defendant to provide a landed property as well as proof of tax payment and verification.

Owolabi adjourned the case until Jan. 22 for hearing.