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Hair stylist in court for allegedly stealing customer’s N80,000, ATM cards

Published on March 26, 2025 at 03:01 PM

A hairstylist, Martina Auta, 30, who allegedly stole her customer’s N80,000 and two ATM cards, was arraigned on Wednesday before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court.

The defendant, who resides in Narayi, Kaduna, is facing a two-count charge of breach of trust and stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, said the defendant committed the offenses on March 20 at the Barnawa area of Kaduna at 3:00 p.m.

Leo told the court that the defendant stole N80,000 and two ATM cards from the handbag of Mrs. Rose Adams, who had come to get her hair done.

“The defendant, after sending her apprentice on an errand, stole the money and ATM cards from the customer’s purse in the salon when the latter stepped out to make a call,”; the prosecutor said.

According to him, another customer, who walked in precisely at that time, caught the defendant removing the stolen items from the bag.

He said the offenses contravened Sections 244 and 271 of the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017.

“Section 271 attracts a prison term that may extend to five years or a fine equivalent to twice the value of the stolen item, or both if found guilty.”;

The Magistrate, Mr. Ibrahim Emmanuel, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.

Emmanuel said the surety must be a blood relative of the defendant and must possess landed property in the state.

Additionally, the surety must provide evidence of tax payment for the two previous years to the Kaduna State Government.

Emmanuel subsequently adjourned the case until May 6 for hearing. (NAN)

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