Hotel cleaner bolts with lodger’s €550

March 29, 2017 2:24 AM

A female hotel cleaner has been arraigned in court for stealing a lodger's 550 Euros and granted bail in the sum of N200,000.

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A 32-year-old hotel cleaner,

Lawrence, who resides at No. 8, Abari St., Lagos Island, is standing trial on a charge of stealing.

She pleaded not guilty and was granted N200, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

The prosecutor, Insp. Igonbo Emby, told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 25 between 9.15 a.m. and 12.18 p.m. at Blowfish Hotel at No. 17, Oju Olobun St., Victoria Island, Lagos.

He said the accused entered the room where the complainant, Sophia Sabrof, was lodging and stole his 550 euros (N230, 000).

The offence contravened Section 287 (7) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Section 287 (7) provides that any clerk or servant who steals the property of his employer, is liable on conviction to seven years imprisonment.

Ruling on the bail application of the accused, the Magistrate, Mr Martins Owumi, granted her bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

He said the sureties, who must be gainfully employed, should also show evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

The magistrate adjourned the case until April 3 for mention.