But the accused – Amos Danjuma, 20; Taiwo Akintola, 39; Bright Innocent, 28; and Tajudeen Shoni, 64 – all pleaded not guilty to two counts of conspiracy and stealing.
According to NAN, the prosecutor, Inspector Richard Odigie, told the court that the accused committed the offences on January 25, at about 4am. Inspector Odigie said the accused conspired and stole N500,000 from the tithe box belonging to Ascension Anglican Church at Alasia bus stop, Badore Road, Eti-Osa, Lagos.
“They were guards employed to secure the church. The first and second accused persons were on night duty while the third and fourth were on morning duty,” he said. Counsel for the accused, Mr. Ademola Owolabi, applied for their bail in liberal terms.
The magistrate, Mr. L. A. Owolabi, granted each of the accused N50,000 bail with two sureties each in like sum. The case was adjourned to March 22 for trial.
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The singers beautiful mum is a year older today. He took to his Instagram page to wish her a happy birthday, writing
"To my prayer warrior and guidance counselor, my confidant and role model... Happy birthday to Momma W - easily the strongest, most caring and most beautiful.. easily the best woman I know - May God continue to strengthen, bless and uplift you. May you continue to go from Glory to Glory. May my future wife be like you, and my future daughter be blessed and lucky enough to learn from you. Until forever and a day, more than words can properly say, I love you".
The 34 year old mother of one unveiled a shaved head as she was pictured heading to her Broadway play in New York City on Sunday.
