An 18-year-old girl, Rukayat Ashiru, on Friday, appeared before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N4 million cash belonging to her boyfriend.
The defendant is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, PC Olapeju Durodola, told the court that the defendant and others now at large committed the offences on November 30, 2024, at Mufu Lanihun, Yidi Agugu, in Ibadan.
She said the defendant allegedly added a substance to the drink of her boyfriend, Waris Olamilekan, to make him lose consciousness.
According to her, the defendant stole the money after adding the substance to the complainant’s drink.
Ms Durodola said the offences contravened sections 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The chief magistrate, Olabisi Ogunkanmi, admitted the defendant to N2 million bail with two sureties in like sum.
Ms Ogunkanmi said one of the sureties must be a property owner within the court’s jurisdiction, while the second surety must be a blood relation to the defendant.
She, thereafter, adjourned the matter until May 26 for a hearing.
