LAGOS – An Ojo Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday in Lagos slammed a N400, 000 bail on a 23-year-old woman, Ugochi Ugbalu, who allegedly stole N400, 000.
The Magistrate, Mr Teslimi Shomade, who gave the ruling, also granted the accused two sureties in the like sum after she had pleaded not guilty.
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He said the sureties must provide two years tax clearance as part of the bail conditions.
Ugbalu, whose address is not given, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft.
Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Godwin Eze, told the court that the accused had on April 30 at 10.00 a.m. at Alaba International Market, Ojo, committed the offences.
He said the accused allegedly stole N400,000 from her colleague, Kingsley Egwuasi.
Eze said the offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The magistrate adjourned the case to June 26 for mention. (NAN)
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