The gold was stolen from her employer’s Lagos residence.
A 23-year-old housekeeper, Hope Udoh, was charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday for theft of gold worth N30 million.
The accused is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The prosecutor, Marcus Okon, said the accused allegedly stole N30 million gold belonging to her employer, Edevbie David, on December 5 at 2.00 p.m.
According to him, the accused conspired with others still at large to steal the property of her boss at 29, Ologun Kutere Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi.
Mr. Okon said the offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
Ms. Udoh, however, pleaded innocence of the offences.
Magistrate W.B. Balogun granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned further hearing to January 24.
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