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| Oba Rilwan Akiolu |
Consequent upon their alleged involvement in the stealing of
N30 million belonging to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, two maids Ikudehin
Victor, (34) and Hunsa Philip (34) have been brought before a Lagos Chief
Magistrate's Court sitting in Igbosere, to answer questions to the said
charges.
They were arraigned before the court presided over by
Magistrate (Mrs) Helen Omisore, on a four count-charge of conspiracy, stealing,
neglect to prevent felony and failed to prevent commission of an offence.
The duo were arraigned by the police through its prosecutor,
C. N. Odi who had informed the court that the alleged offences offends Sections
409, 285(7), and 408 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011. Part
of the count reads: "That you Ikudehin Victor, and Hunsa Philip, between
2012 and March 2013, at Oba's palace, Idunganran, Lagos Island, in the Lagos
magisterial district, did stole the sum of N30 million, property of HRM Rilwan
B. O. Akiolu, male, and there by committed an offence punishable under Section
284 (7), of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011."
The prosecutor also informed the Chief Magistrate that the
defendants had the knowledge that one Ajasa Basit, aged 15, was committing an
offence, but failed to use all reasonable means to prevent the commission of
the said offence.
But the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges which
the prosecutor insisted contravenes and is also punishable under Section 408 of
the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011, leading to the court
admitting them to bail in the sum of N250, 000.00 with two sureties in the same
like sum.
The Chief Magistrate also ordered that one of the sureties
must be a blood relation to the accused who must tender before the court
evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos state government; and have their
house/office verified by the court's registrar.
Magistrate Omisore adjourned the matter till July 31, 2014
for mention.
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