A 50-year-old woman, Afowowe Morenikeji, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N1.8 million belonging to a woman identified as Mrs Oyewole Adenike.
Morenikeji, who has no fixed address, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit a felony and stealing. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to her in court.
The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offences in January at Okebola, Ado-Ekiti. He alleged that Morenikeji conspired with others still at large to steal the money belonging to Adenike.
Oriyomi further told the court that the defendant allegedly stole the N1.8 million before she was apprehended following police investigation. He said the offences contravened Sections 295, 302(1)(a) and 421 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adosun, granted Morenikeji bail in the sum of N100,000, with one surety in like sum. He adjourned the case until Nov. 30 for hearing.
