Disgraced Nollywood Actress Charged To Court For Stealing

Nollywood actress, Yetunde Akilapa has reportedly been charged to Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged breaking in and stealing valuables worth N7 million.

The 32 years old actress, was on Thursday charged with a three-count trial on burglary and stealing to which she pleaded not guilty.

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According to Police Prosecutor Benson Emuerhi, the accused on Nov. 16, 2015 at 3.00 p.m. also broke into the residence of Oyinlola Tuga by unlocking the door with a master key.

He said the accused was caught while trying to enter the apartment of the complainant, Mr Adeboye Lamidi.

He said; “Akilapa used a different key to unlock the door of the complainant house but was caught in the act.

“Tuga alleged that after raising alarm that his house had been burgled, his neighbours told him that they saw the accused parked her car with registration no. MUS 689 CZ in front of the complainant’s house.

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“They challenged her and found the stolen items and a hundred bunch of keys on her.

“The accused was apprehended and handed over to the police at Ifako Police Station,” he said.

Meanwhile, the actress was sent to the Kirikiri Prison in 2013 and after a few months regained her freedom.

In Jan. 12, 2014, she was again caught trying to steal with a bunch of master keys hidden in her brassiere at a house in Magodo Phase 2.

The Magistrate, Olufunke Sule-Amzat, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000, two gainfully employed sureties with an evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

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She adjourned the case until Oct. 22.

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