According to a statement written by her at the police headquarters, it was not the first time the suspect would be accused of stealing. She said: “There was a day she came home to see my relative and when I opened her bag after she went to the toilet I found a phone that was later found to have been stolen. We seized the phone from her and returned it to the owner despite her denying that she stole the phone.”
When the case came up at the Magistrate’s Court in Somolu on Thursday, the police prosecutor, Inspector Anyanwu, told the court that Miss Akilapa was arrested by a mob that accused her of conspiracy and stealing of bunches of keys.
The offence, according to the prosecutor, is punishable under section 383, 516 and 517 criminal code of Lagos state.
In her response to the charge during the court session, the accused, who claimed to be trained by popular actor Abbey Lanre, said: “I have featured in about five films including Aiyelaba.
“I produced Bunmi Akata which I use a bunch of 100 keys to act. I am also a makeup artist.
“On the day I was arrested, a woman named Mama Ayoola, called me and said that I should bring weaveon for her. I did not know Mama Ayo Ola was not living at that compound. When I got there, I asked a girl about Mama Ayo Ola and she directed me to knock on the next door.
“ An Igbo man peeped from the door and said Mama Ayo was not living there. And as I was about going out, the mob pounced on me, searched my bags and found the hundred keys with the weave on. They later handed me over to the policemen at Alade Divisional headquarters.”
The case was adjourned till 12 March, 2013, while the defendant was moved to Kirikiri prison in Apapa, Lagos pending when she could perfect her bail conditions.
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- Jessy Brewer U re suppose to be a role model now wat kind of show of shame is dis .. I tire oh for dem celebrities . # Smh
- Josiah Awajis · 2 mutual friends
hmmmm na wao for 9ja those who dont have backup are the ones they execute judgement on so easily, what abt our politicians who steal even morethan what she has stolen they dont do anything to them may God help 9ja - Henry Oleka · Friends with Edna Uche
What has happened to the plea bargain that our politicians and some high profile thievies enjoy? - Ommyl Ibukun Talking bout stealing! It is only d common man dat is alwaz accusd of stealing! Farouk and odas nko? Abegi! Y dnt dey face dose wu hav stolen billions of naira! Rather dan wasting their tyme on sum1 wu probably didnt steal d bunch of keys!
- David Oyadongha · 4 mutual friends
They av not pass judgement on her afterall, the matter has been adjourned till march 12th, pending when she could perfect her bail condition. @Rechard Jacob. - Youngmoney Ojo Olusegun We dont hv 2 judged nw coz no 1 nos d 2ruth of d mater but evry hidden tin in d sight of human being is open clearly 2 God.
- Ubani Adaugo Kween Its a set up joor...badbelle ppl wanna ruine her career...so i won't judge her or support her either....
- Keme Ebaretonbofa · Friends with Ebika Joy Amaran
I see fowl play here. She is being set-up by someone. I dnt tink she did wat they claim she did. - Olu' 'Diran · Friends with Jessy Brewer
Read between the lines. She claimed she used it to act on site. Let the police investigate. And explore the set up aspect. Why would she steal except she s kleptomaniac? - Lastbabystanding Vikthoriah Bholuwhatife hmmmmmm!. they wont catch the #real thieves# but they are going after the masses.
