Chigbuifieh is on trial for theft, which was brought against him by the police. The police prosecutor, Blessing Okaforinformed the court that the accused committed the alleged offence on August 24 at No. 4, Nwanonye St., Asaba, Delta.
She alleged that the accused stole various types and colors of synthetic hair worth ₦2.3 million, which was Chukwufumnaya Odiachi.
Okafor said the stolen goods included a 30-inch long wine-red straight wig valued at ₦598,400, a 28-inch long wine-red wavy wig valued at ₦548,400 and a 16-inch long golden-brown piano hair wig valued at ₦200,000.
“Other synthetic hair items stolen include: a 112-inch black short straight hair valued at ₦150,000; a 14-inch black bouncy frontal hair valued at ₦300,000 and a 10-inch gold short hair valued at ₦160,000.
“He is also accused of stealing a black shorthair worth ₦250,000,” she said.
In their view, the offence contravened section 390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap C21 Vol 1, Laws of the State of Delta, 2006. The accused denied the offence.
The magistrate, Edith Anumodugranted the accused bail of ₦1 million with two sureties of the same amount. Anumodu ruled that the sureties must be relatives of the accused and reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
She also directed that both sureties should submit two passport photographs, utility bills and a valid identity card to the court officer as part of the bail conditions. Anumodu adjourned the case for hearing to September 10.
