An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a house keeper be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly robbing his employer of $14,000 (over N5 million) at gunpoint.
The suspects, Richard Ankwe, 22, a housekeeper and Frank Obi, 24, his unemployed accomplice will cool their heels at the correctional centre until August 10, while the court awaits legal advice.
The police charged Ankwe and Obi, who live at 7, Elenla St., Sango Otta, Ogun State, with conspiracy, robbery and unlawful possession of gun.
Chief Magistrate Yetunde Aje-Afunwa, did not take the pleas of the suspects, but ordered the police to return the case file to the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice, and adjourned the case until Aug. 10.
Earlier, the prosecutor, SP Raji Akeem informed the court that Ankwe and Obi committed the offence on March 22, 2020 at 1, Austine Agbonlahor Close, Magodo, Lagos.
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He stated that Ankwe allegedly conspired with Obi and robbed Mr Eghosa Agbonlahor of his mobile phone and money in his bedroom.
He said that Ankwe, who was the complainant’s housekeeper brought his friend to the house and robbed his employer at gun.
“They made away with his Samsung S10 andriod mobile phone, valued at N120,000 and 14,000 U.S Dollar,” he said.
The offence, according to the prosecutor contravened the provisions of sections 297, 299 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
