Man In Court For Stealing N92,300 From Sex Worker

A 53-year-old businessman, King Dauda, was arraigned on Friday, 2 June 2023 before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, by the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly stealing the sum of N92,300 from a sex worker.

Dauda, of EFAB Global Estate, Life Camp, Abuja, was charged with theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecution Counsel, Stanley Nwafoaku, told the court that on Friday 26 May 2023 at about 9:05 a.m., Ms. Bolaji Olufumi, of Prosper Road Area 3, Abuja, reported the matter at Life Camp Police Station.

Nwafoaku said that on May 20, the defendant invited the complainant to his residence, located at EFAB Estate, and after having carnal knowledge of her, took her purse containing N92,300.

The police prosecutor, who said that all efforts by Olufumi to recover the purse and her money from the defendant proved abortive, said the offense contravenes the provisions of Sections 288 of the Penal Code Law.

The Defence Counsel, Charity Nwosu, made an oral bail application, citing Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 158 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015.

Nwosu assured the court that the defendant would not jump bail if granted.

Nwafoaku, however, did not object to the bail application made by the defense counsel.

The Judge, Muhammed Wakili, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100,000 and one surety in like sum.

Wakili said that the surety must provide a Bank Verification Number (BVN) printout, a recent passport photograph, and a valid identification card, which must be verified by the court registrar.

The judge, thereafter, adjourned the case till June 15 for further hearing.