The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a beggar, Aminat Aliyu, 48, before an Oshodi Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly absconding with N250,000 belonging to one Malam Ya’u Yusuf and 11 other beggars.<\/p>\n
The accused who resides at Carol market, Oshodi, is facing a two-court charge of obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.<\/p>\n
The police prosecutor, Cpl. Kehinde Olatunde, told the court that the accused committed the offence sometime between August and October at 17, Araromi St., Oshodi.<\/p>\n
He said that the accused obtained N250,000 from her victims at Araromi and Cairo markets respectively.<\/p>\n
Olatunde said that Aliyu collected the money under the false pretence of helping them to keep it till when it would be needed .<\/p>\n
“The accused collected various sums of money in the name of contribution from the physically challenged beggars.<\/p>\n
“The beggars have been contributing money they have been receiving from people from August to October to the accused for safe keeping,” he said.<\/p>\n
Olatunde said that the accused converted the said money to her own use.<\/p>\n
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened sections 285 and 312 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2012.<\/p>\n
When the charge sheet was read to her, Aliyu pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n
The magistrate, Mrs M.R. Osho-Adebiyi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.<\/p>\n
She adjourned the case to Nov.15 for trial. (NAN)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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