Woman Docked For Stealing, False Pretence

(NAN ) – A 38-year-old woman, Sherifat Akintunde, was on Friday docked at an Ikorodu Magistrates' Court, Lagos, over alleged theft and false pretence. 

The Prosecutor, Sgt. Iyabo Johnson, told the court that the accused,  who lives at Ketu area of Lagos, committed the offence on Aug.19 in Ladega Market Ikorodu.

She said the accused had pretended to be a prophetess and asked one Mrs Morilat Adegoroye to run round the market seven times, to prevent her husband and son from going insane.

The Prosecutor said the accused also told the complainant to surrender her nylon bag containing four dozens of underpants, N25,000 cash and a Nokia phone worth N2,500 to her.

She said the accused later disappeared with the bag.

Johnson said the offences contravened sections 285 and 312, of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.Section 312 provides 15 years imprisonment for false pretences, while section 285 prescribes three years jail term for stealing.The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, Mr B.A. Sonuga, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000, with one surety in like sum, and  adjourned the case to Sept. 12.