Househelp, Husband Arrested For Stealing Employer’s $51,000

A domestic worker and her husband were arrested by the police on suspicion of stealing $51,000.

Blessing Effiong, a household employee and her husband Bassey Effiong were apprehended by the Zone 2 Police Command based in Onikan.

They are suspected of stealing $51,000 (equivalent to N76,174,620) from their employer’s residence located in Lekki suburb of Lagos.

According to a statement released in Lagos by the Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Tunni Ayuba on Friday, the authorities took custody of both individuals on January 31.

FRESHREPORTERS NEWS reports that an investigation uncovered that Blessing had furnished fake details for her employment.

Ayuba said “Blessing was recommended for employment by an agent named Anthony and began working as domestic staff on December 23, 2023.

“Only three days into her employment, she absconded with 51,000 dollars and fled with her husband to Cross River State. Following intensive investigation, both suspects were apprehended on January 31.

“During the investigation, it was revealed that Blessing had approached Anthony under false pretences, providing misleading contact information and using registered phone numbers not associated with her identity. She failed to complete her employment application form.

“Despite initially denying the full extent of stealing, Blessing eventually confessed to stealing $30,000 (N44,808,600), admitting to giving $20,000 (N29,872,400) to her husband, Bassey.

“Bassey, in turn, confessed to receiving the stolen funds, part of which he used for settling his late mother’s medical bills, purchasing a tipper truck, two motorcycles, and completing a construction project in Cross River.”..[CONTINUE READING HERE]>>