Man, 58, docked for alleged N2.3m worth of hair theft

A 58-year-old man, John Chigbuifieh was on Thursday docked at an Asaba Magistrates’ Court, for alleged theft of different types of artificial hair worth N2.3 million.

Chigbuifieh, is standing trial on a count charge of stealing preferred against him by the police.

The Police Prosecutor, Blessing Okafor, told the court that the defendant committed the alleged offence on Aug. 24, at No. 4, Nwanonye St., Asaba, Delta.

She alleged that the defendant stole different types and colours of artificial hair worth N2.3 million, which belonged to one Mrs Chukwufumnaya Odiachi.

Okafor said that the goods stolen included, a 30 inch wine red coloured bone-straight wig, valued at N598,400; a 28 inch wine red coloured wavy-hair, valued at N548,400 and a 16 inch gold and brown piano hair valued at N200,000.

“Other artificial hairs stolen are: a 12 inch black short bone-straight hair, valued at N150,000; a 14 inch black bouncy frontal hair, valued at N300,000 and a 10 inch gold coloured short hair, valued at N160,000.

“He is also charged with stealing a black short hair valued at N250,000,” she said.

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According to her, the offence contravene Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap C21 Vol 1, Laws of Delta State, 2006.

The defendant denied the offence.

The Magistrate, Mrs Edith Anumodu, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.

Anumodu held that the sureties must be relatives of the defendant and must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

She further ordered that both sureties should provide two passport photographs, electricity bills, and valid means of identification to the court’s registrar as part of the bail conditions.

Anumodu adjourned the case until Sept. 10 for hearing.