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27-year-old house wife, Stella Okeke, who allegedly stole breast pads and other
beauty from a supermarket, on Wednesday appeared in an Upper Area Court in
Mpape, Abuja.
Okeke,
who resides in Efab Estate, Lokogoma Abuja, is charged with two counts of
criminal trespass and stealing.
The
Prosecution Counsel, Mr Stanley Nwaforaku, told the court that the case was
reported by Mr
Bernard Ohaba, the Manager of the supermarket, at the Apo Police
Station Abuja on June 12.
Nwaforaku
told the court that the complainant reported that sometime in November 2018,
the defendant allegedly pretended to be a customer.
He
said she allegedly stole Avent breast pads single unit, two pairs of sleeping
suit, Vip virgin remy masic hair, Timeful Brazilian curl.
He
alleged that the defendant also stole one blender valued at N59,900, vegetable
oil and vacuum flask feeding bottle valued at N22,250.
Nwaforaku
said during police investigation the CCTV footage was played and she confessed
to the crime.
He
told the court that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 348 and
287 of the Penal Code.
Okeke
pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The
Presiding Judge, Hassan Muhammad, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of
N600,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Muhammad
ordered that the sureties must submit a copy of their drivers license or
National ID for verification.
The
judge adjourned the case until July 17, for hearing.
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