Nana Garba, a 27-year-old maid, was charged in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for allegedly stealing jewelry worth N1.5 million from her employer.
The defendant, who lives in Kaduna, was charged with conspiracy and theft by the police.
Zainab Abubakar, who lives in Ungwan Rimi, Kaduna, reported the crime to the Gabasawa Police Station on January 15, according to the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Chidi Leo.
The defendant also stole a laptop worth N250,000 and N750,000 in cash, according to Leo.
According to him, the offense is punished under sections 57 and 271 of the Kaduna State Penal Code of 2017.
However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties in like sum.
He ordered that one of the sureties must be a blood relation, show evidence of tax payment, and ordered that their addresses must be verified.
The matter has adjourned the matter until Feb. 28 for mention.
