Ladipo Sanusi/
A man told the Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court, in Lagos today, how he caught his wife in bed with his driver.
Moses Ojiekomhan said they were having fun on his matrimonial bed.
Ojiekomhan, who is the MD of Legend Logistics and Integrated Concept Limited, made the revelation during the arraignment of his wife, Joy Adaku Ojiekomhan, who is facing a two count-charge of conspiracy and stealing before the court.
The police have alleged in charge number G38/2017, that the 37-year-old mother of two had on June 30, 2017, at about 11.30a.m conspired with the driver, Emeka Osuh, now at large, to steal the sum of N1,136,400, belonging to her husband’s firm.
The offences, according to the prosecutor, Mr. E. I. Onine, are contrary to and punishable under sections 411 and 287 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.
The defendant had pleaded not guilty to the charge.
While urging the court to admit her to bail, her lawyer, Mr. J. Uwabuche, informed the Court that the matter was between husband and wife, and that both families were taking steps to resolve it.
In response, the prosecutor, Mr. Onine told the Court that though bail is at the discretion of the Court and he is not against the court admitting the defendant to bail, but the matter before the Court is that of conspiracy and stealing, and that court should grant bail on the said count.
Probing further to know if the complainant and the defendant are a couple, the presiding magistrate, Helen Omisore, asked from Moses Ojiekomhan what transpired between them.
Ojiekomhan said: “We once lived together as husband and wife, but we have now separated. They have charged me to court for child abduction.
“I caught Emeka, who is a driver in my company, sleeping with her in my house.”
To complement what Moses’ story, the prosecutor said according to the police investigation into the matter which revealed that Moses and Joy were once husband and wife, but they separated when Joy and Emeka (the driver) who is now at large, were caught in immoral act.
To also compliment what he and the prosecutor told the court, the defendant’s lawyer, said that the husband took away an 18 month-old baby from the defendant, and Court 4 Ogba Chief Magistrate Court, had issued a warrant of arrest against him.
Joy’s lawyer also told the Court that in order to prevent his client from being in court tomorrow, that is why the police charged his client to court today.
To be sure of the stories from all parties, the presiding magistrate called for the case file, and after perusing the case file, she admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500, 000, with two sureties.
Magistrate Omisore also ordered that one of the sureties must be a blood relation to the defendant, who has three years tax certificate payable to the Lagos State government. She said that both the home and office address of the sureties must be verified by the prosecutor.
The Magistrate then adjourned the matter till September 27, for mention.
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