Hannah Bassey, a lady, was charged on Wednesday in an Abuja courtroom for allegedly robbing her roommate of personal items and N200,000 in cash.
Bassey, 48, of Nyanya, Abuja, was accused of burglary and stealing by the police.
But the accused entered a not guilty plea to the accusation.
According to the prosecution, Mr. Ade Adeyanju, the defendant stole her personal items and N200,000 in cash. He claimed that the defendant was unable to provide a convincing account of herself throughout the police inquiry. Sections 354 and 288 of the Penal Code were violated, according to the prosecutor.
The defendant was granted bail in the amount of N150,000 with one surety in the same amount by the judge, Malam Yusuf Adamu.
Additionally, he stated that the court must maintain custody of the surety’s identification card and account statement.
The judge postponed the hearing on the case until November 8.