Student, 25, Arraigned in Ondo Court Over Alleged Wig Theft

A 25-year-old student, Adebayo Racheal, appeared before an Akure Chief Magistrates Court in Ondo State on Thursday to face an allegation that she stole two human hair wigs worth N330,000. The police charged her with taking a 10-inch burnt-orange wig valued at N155,000 and a 12-inch brown bone-straight wig worth N175,000. The wigs were said to belong to a hair stylist. Prosecutor Taiwo Oniyere informed the court that the alleged offence took place around 10 a.m. in June 2026 at Fasawe Community, Owo. According to the prosecution, Udoezi reported that the wigs went missing after she lent them to the defendant. Oniyere said the defendant, who was temporarily staying with a friend at the time, later claimed the wigs had disappeared. The prosecutor stated that the matter was investigated by the Special Anti-Cultism Squad, Akure, which led to the defendant's arraignment. The charge, Oniyere said, was contrary to Section 390(8b) of the Criminal Code, Cap 31, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006. Defence counsel H.O. Orisamehinti applied for bail and asked the court to grant it on liberal terms. The prosecutor did not oppose the application but urged the court to set conditions that would ensure the defendant attended subsequent proceedings. In her ruling, Chief Magistrate Temitope Adurota admonished the defendant and advised her to be responsible in her dealings. The magistrate granted bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties. The sureties, identified as the defendant's brother and sister, were required to meet the bail conditions within 24 hours. The court adjourned the case to October 8, 2026, for further hearing.