The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a beggar, Aminat Aliyu, 48, before an Oshodi Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly absconding with N250,000 belonging to one Malam Ya’u Yusuf and 11other beggars.

The accused who resides at Carol market, Oshodi, is facing a two-court charge of obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.

The police prosecutor, Cpl. Kehinde Olatunde, told the court that the accused committed the offence sometime between August and October at 17, Araromi St., Oshodi.

He said that the accused obtained N250,000 from her victims at Araromi and Cairo markets respectively.

Olatunde said that Aliyu collected the money under the false pretence of helping them to keep it till when it would be needed .

“The accused collected various sums of money in the name of contribution from the physically challenged beggars.

“The beggars have been contributing money they have been receiving from people from August to October to the accused for safe keeping,” he said.

Olatunde said that the accused converted the said money to her own use.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened sections285 and 312 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2012.

When the charge sheet was read to her, Aliyu pleaded not guilty.

The magistrate, Mrs M.R. Osho-Adebiyi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum. (NAN)

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/police-arraign-beggar-for-absconding-with-colleagues-n250000/

na wa o... beggers 250k..... me no go stat beggin

No be small thing o

1 st to comment
Men beggars with 250 K this aint beggars againoo

Beggars make more cash than those giving

amonzeus: lyk seriously am d 1st 2 comment*

rozayx5: 1 st to comment
Men beggars with 250 K this aint beggars againoo

una no get work?

Lol.... This is serious... Beggers dey get this kind money.? Yahoo yahoo..don fall..

Beggars association ur enterprise is booming no doubt

amonzeus: lyk seriously am d 1st 2 comment*

rozayx5: 1 st to comment
Men beggars with 250 K this aint beggars againoo

sorry dudes, your connections are slow

CLIQBOY: una no get work?

u nko?

This is a very funny story! Anyways the beggars are prudent at least they're learning how to save but they just chose the wrong person to keep their money with.

I dont see how this will stop me from lashing ma neighbour

see lucrative business,and am here searching for a job,abeg were i fit apply for this begging job

I dont know what to beleive again!! a thousand pound !!

So many kids on nairaland these days, whats all this first to comment crap? Especially on serious topic

amonzeus: lyk seriously am d 1st 2 comment*

Sorry,two ppl commented before u but u try sha.
@op...how many hardworking nigerians can boast of having #250k...it‘s hightime these beggars forcefully left our streets.

rozayx5: 1 st to comment
Men beggars with 250 K this aint beggars againoo

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To be a beggar is not an easy job ooooo

Watz wit dis 1st to comment?

Wonderful .....

amonzeus: lyk seriously am d 1st 2 comment*

rozayx5: 1 st to comment
Men beggars with 250 K this aint beggars againoo

Simpletons!!!

amonzeus: lyk seriously am d 1st 2 comment*

Fail

Dis offence contravenes section 250 sub-section 12 of d beggars constitution of 1900. 'A beggar robbing a beggar'. And d penalty is death by stoning.

Just because you guys are so fooolish. You have all deviated from the main topic and engaged in debating 1st to comment.

Back to the main topic,
Dont hate or blame beggars for having such amounts of money. They could be up to a 100 beggars. That means each beggar was able to save 2500. That isn't much for a them to earn in a month..

The main debate here is the 100,000naira bail fine. For a crime of 250,000naira...
If u give that 100,000 back to the beggars, wouldn't it be remaining just 150,00k to go ?

Stuupid judicial system.

Banks should start looking towards beggars for deposits o. But na the teller go suffer tire counting 5 and 10 naira notes.

No punny intended o, my google no gree open thats why. Na 'begger' or 'beggar'? Wich one be the spelling abeg?

emma_best2000: To be a beggar is not an easy job ooooo

R u 1 of dem? Just asking...

Na wa they need to be paying tax to state n federal govt.

maxi-t:
Just because you guys are so fooolish. You have all deviated from the main topic and engaged in debating 1st to comment.

Back to the main topic,
Dont hate or blame beggars for having such amounts of money. They could be up to a 100 beggars. That means each beggar was able to save 2500. That isn't much for a them to earn in a month..

The main debate here is the 100,000naira bail fine. For a crime of 250,000naira...
If u give that 100,000 back to the beggars, wouldn't it be remaining just 150,00k to go ?

Stuupid judicial system.

shiiii.... hey, they re 12 for ur info.

Minion: My King! Wats up with these beggers ooooo!
Hades: In a country where most of the citizens live below the $1 mark and yet they still insist on giving, what do you expect to happen?
Minion: Hmmm! I feel you My Lord!