Vivian, 20, a housemaid in Lagos, has been sentenced to 2 months imprisonment by an Igbosere Magistrate Court for theft of her female boss' sets of underwear and other valuables.
Housemaid, 20, gets 2 months imprisonment for theft
A 20-year-old maid in Lagos has bagged a 2-month jail term for stealing her boss' underwear
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According to Punch, the maid who was employed by Bisi Awoniyi, was on a salary of N20,000 per month and had 1 day off each week.On September 9th which was her arranged day off, her boss asked to search her bag before she could leave.
What was found during the search included face towels, several pieces of underwear and night wears that belonged to her. After checking the accused’s phone, Bisi also discovered that Vivian had three different newly-opened bank accounts. She immediately reported the matter to Dolphin Police Station, Ikoyi, and Vivian was arrested.
The police obtained a search warrant on the house where the housemaid stayed, and discovered more stolen items. The maid was arraigned on one count of stealing. The accused pleaded guilty and the magistrate, Mrs A.G, Omoyele, sentenced her to 2 months’ imprisonment.
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