Chef accused of stealing jewelry
A middle-aged chef Wednesday appeared before an Abuja Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing jewelry belonging to the wife of his employer.
Monday Ewo Usang, chef to one Dr. Timothy Menakaya, was reported to have stolen some pieces of jewelry, valued at N25 million, while the complainant and his family travelled abroad.
The complainant was said to have petitioned the police, alleging that his chef stole his wife’s jewelry between August 12 and 31.
Police prosecutor, Umoh Inah, a sergeant, told the court that the complainant and his family travelled abroad during the period and left the accused behind to take care of his house.
He said the family returned to the country only to find out that the accused had stolen Mrs. Menakaya’s jewelry, adding that the offences committed are punishable under Sections 312 and 287 of the Penal Code.
“On September 5, the complainants wife was preparing for a church service when she discovered that her jewelry had been stolen,” the prosecutor said.
The accused denied the allegations and requested for bail, an application that was granted by Magistrate Bashar Alkali in the sum of N500,000 with two reliable sureties in like sum.
According to the Magistrate, the sureties must be resident within the court’s jurisdiction and swear to affidavit to produce the accused in court on the adjourned date.
The case was adjourned to December 23 for hearing.
Daily Trust Friday, 5th November 2010
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By Bashir G. Shehu, Oyekumi Kola-wole & Abubakar M. Jamil
