An Osogbo Magistrate’s Court in Osun State has ordered the remand of a housewife, Mrs Deborah Olujaiye for allegedly stealing from her husband.
Deborah was accused of withdrawing a huge sum of money from her husband’s bank account without his approval.
The Police prosecutor, Inspector Adeoye Kayode, informed the court during arraignment on Thursday that the defendant, a resident of Olude area of Osogbo, stole the sum of N6,333,700:00 from her husband, Joseph Olujaiye.
Kayode said the woman, aged 30, committed the offence at about 10:00pm on August 19, 2024.
The only count preferred against the accused person, reads, “That you Olujaiye Deborah on the 19th day of August, 2024 at about 10:00pm at Olude Area, Osogbo in the Osogbo Magisterial District did steal the sum of Six Million Three Hundred and Thirty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Naira (N6,333,700:00) only, property of one Olujaiye Joseph and thereby committed an offence of stealing contrary to and punishable under section 390(9) of the Criminal Code CAP 34 Vol. II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.”
She pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Her defence counsel, Tunbosun Oladipupo, made effort to move oral bail application but the presiding Magistrate, M. A. Olatunji, asked the defence to approach the court for a formal bail application.
Olatunji ordered that Deborah be remanded in correctional centre.
The matter was adjourned till November 20, 2024 for mention.
