Saturday, February 17, 2024 - A domestic staff identified as Blessing Effiong, has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly stealing her employer’s $51, 000, three days after she was employed in the Lekki area of the state.
Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the Zonal Police Public Relation Officer (ZPRO) SP Ayuba Umma, said the suspect was recommended for employment by an agent simply identified as Anthony and she began working as a domestic staff on December 23, 2023.
According to the police, following
intensive investigation, both wife and husband were apprehended on January 31
in their hideout in Cross River State. Umma said during investigation, it was
revealed that Blessing had approached Anthony under false pretenses to work as
a domestic staff, providing misleading contact information and using registered
phone numbers not associated with her identity.
“During the investigation, it was revealed
that Blessing had approached Anthony under false pretences, providing
misleading contact information and using registered phone numbers not
associated with her identity. She failed to complete her employment application
form.
Despite initially denying the full extent
of stealing, Blessing eventually confessed to stealing $30,000 (N44,808,600),
admitting to giving $20,000 (N29,872,400) to her husband, Bassey.
Bassey, in turn, confessed to receiving the
stolen funds, part of which he used for settling his late mother’s medical
bills, purchasing a tipper truck, two motorcycles, and completing a
construction project in Cross River” SP Ayuba said
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