Church Security Guards Arrested After Disappearing with N500,000 Tithe Money

Four security guards, who allegedly stole N500,000 from a church tithe box, were on Monday brought before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.

 

The accused, who pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, are Amos Danjuma, 20; Taiwo Akintola, 39; Bright Innocent, 28; and Tajudeen Shoni, 64.

 

The Prosecutor, Inspector Richard Odigie, told the court the accused committed the offences on January 25 at about 4am.

 

Odigie said the accused conspired to steal N500,000 from the tithe box belonging to Ascension Anglican Church at Alasia Bus Stop, Badore Road, Eti-Osa, Lagos.

 

He said: “The four accused are guards employed to secure the church.

“The first and second accused were on night duty, while the third and fourth were on morning duty.”

 

The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 309 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

 

Counsel to the accused, Ademola Owolabi, applied for their bail in liberal terms and assured the court that they would not jump bail.

 

The Magistrate, L. A. Owolabi, granted each of the accused N50,000 bail with two sureties each in like sum.

Owolabi adjourned the case till March 22 for hearing.

 

NAN