A 21-year old security guard, Miracle Lamber, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, presided over by Mrs. Y.O. Ekogbule, for allegedly locking up his blind employer in a room, and bolted with his N50,000 cash.
Lamber was arraigned on Wednesday, on a two-count charge of breach of peace and stealing.
But the accused, who resides with the complainant, however, denied the charges and was admitted to bail of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Clement Ikuoimose, had told the court that the accused committed the offences on October 18, 2016, in Ifako-Ijaye, Lagos.
Ikuoimose said that the accused stole N50,000 belonging to his employer, Mr Ayo Fagbemila, and ran away to Anambra State.
He told the court, “The accused, who was employed as a security guard and housekeeper to the complainant, disappeared with his money after only two months of employment. The accused conducted his self in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace by locking up the complainant in a room and going away with the key, without even considering his condition.
“Fortunately for the complainant, the man who introduced the accused for employment, came to visit him. When he discovered that the complainant was locked up inside one of his rooms, the man broke the door to gain entrance into the room.
“The accused was arrested after four months of his disappearance.”
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened sections 166 and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
If found culpable of stealing, the accused could be sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, according to the provisions of Section 285.
Magistrate Ekogbule adjourned mention of the case until March 22.
