Arrest of Minor Linked to N4 Million Theft Incident
A 14-year-old girl has been arraigned before the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on charges of stealing N4 million and breaching the peace. The incident occurred on January 31, 2025, when the defendant allegedly used a spare key to enter the residence of Mrs. Hannah Oni in the Ajara Tozunkanmeh area of Badagry without consent and took the sum of N4 million.
Prosecutor Inspector Ayodele Adeosun stated that this was not the first time the defendant had entered the complainant’s room with a spare key to steal money. On this occasion, she was caught in the act and subsequently handed over to the police for prosecution. The offenses contravene Sections 168 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges. Chief Magistrate Patrick Adekomaiya granted her bail in the sum of N300,000, with the condition that her father serves as the surety. The case has been adjourned until March 5, 2025, for mention.