A 26-year-old domestic servant, Sharon Francis, was docked on Thursday at a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing her employer’s jewellery and other items valued N700,000.
The defendant, who resides at Ali Akilu area of Kaduna, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft.
The prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant and two others, still at large, committed the offences on May 15 at Malali, Kaduna.
He alleged that the defendant and her accomplices stole clothes, jewellery, three pieces of watches and two television sets, all worth N700,000.
According to Leo, the items belong to Mrs Esther Paul.
He said that the defendant absconded after stealing the items but was later arrested in Niger.
The alleged offences are punishable under Sections 285 and 271 of the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, granted him bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Emmanuel also ordered that the sureties should be blood relation of the defendant and have means of livelihood.
He added that the sureties should reside within Kaduna and show evidence of tax payment to the state government.
The magistrate adjourned the case until Aug. 20 for hearing.
In other news, sukka United FC on Thursday bowed out of the ongoing 2022 Enugu State Football League after playing 1-1 draw against Flying Angels FC of Agbani Road.
Emeka Amaechi of Enugu Angels put the team ahead on the 52nd minute before Okechukwu Okafor of Flying Angels equalised on the 89th minute, at the match played inside Rangers International FC training pitch, Liberty Estate in Enugu.
With the result, Nsukka exited the league with a point to show, while Angels progressed to the quarterfinals of the league.
Reports have it that, FC Inter of Independence Layout topped group A with nine points after round of four matches followed by Enugu Angels on six points.
In the other match of the day, Golden Shooters FC of Emene defeated Golden United FC of Abakpa 3-2 to reach the quarter finals.
Golden United held the 2-1 lead into the break as Ebuka Agu and Arinze Uzoma scored on 7th and 8th minute, while Philip Onyedika reduced the tally to 2-1 on 27th minute.
Shooters continued the scoring after the interval with Onyedika Ohukwu’s goal on 57th minute as Nnaemeka Opah increased the scoreline to 3-2 on 71st minute.
Golden Shooters FC lead group B with 10 points, while R and S Lotto of Onitsha finished second with eight points.
Our correspondent reports that group C quarterfinal teams will be determined on July 15 after the final matches of group stage.
FC Star Plus of Ngwo, who finished top of group D, plays Enugu Angels, who are second in group A at the second match of the day.
While, the quarternal matches will start on July 19, 2022 with FC Inter facing Giant Brillars, who finished second by 10 am at the Rangers International FC training pitch, Liberty Estate.