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HE TOOK PERSONAL BELONGINGS WORTH N10 MILLION! Driver robs former Police PRO, Ngozi Braide, in Lagos

A former Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, was reportedly robbed of personal belongings worth N10 million by her driver, one Mr. Philip Jonathan.

Mr. Jonathan reportedly burgled her home in Maryland, Lagos State, carted away some of her belongings and escaped in Lagos.

It was learnt that the 38-year-old driver targeted Braide when she was not around.

Jonathan allegedly took cash of three thousand dollars valued at N1.1m, two gold chains worth N2.8m, a diamond ring worth N3.6m and other valuables put in total at about N10m.

The theft was reported to the operatives of FSARS who trailed Mr. Jonathan and arrested him while his accomplices were said to be at large.

However, the police did not disclose if they recovered the items after the suspect was arrested.

He was charged before Ikeja Magistrates court for conspiracy and stealing and pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Inspector Benson Emuerhi did not oppose his bail.

Thus, the Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O. Sule-Amzat granted him bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition.

The matter was adjourned till 25th October 2018.

Police sources said that Braide was traumatized by the incident as almost all the pieces of jewellery she had accumulated over the years were stolen.

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