Maid “burgles boss’ apartment, carts away N4 million” in Lagos

One Ebun Akin, a businessman, has raised alarm over his missing N4 million and his maid, Daniel Ikade who he said is on the run.

26-year-old Ikade allegedly burgled his boss’ apartment in the Anthony Village area of Lagos State, and carted away $11,000.

Ikade was said to have fled with the cash, which is about N4 million, on Friday, February 22, 2018, six months after he was employed through an agent, identified only as Samuel.

Akin claimed he was not home when the incident happened.

He said he observed that his maid had fled after going to his apartment and found out that he had packed all his luggage.

Akin said, “I left Daniel (Ikade) at home that day while I was leaving home. I forgot to lock my apartment, but the wardrobe was locked. I was shocked when I returned home in the evening and met my wardrobe broken. I kept $11,000 there. I discovered that the money had been stolen.

“I went to his room and noticed that his telephone was on the bed but he had removed the SIM card. He left all his belongings behind as well as a diary containing phone numbers of his close friends and family. The money was meant for the payment of staff’s salaries.

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“I was supposed to convert it into naira and then deposit it at the bank. I couldn’t make it to the bank that Friday and decided to keep the money at home till Monday. I went to the Anthony Police Station to report. The policemen asked me to inform them as soon as I locate him.”

He further revealed that the effort made to report the matter to the police has so far not yield any result.

Akin said he went to the Anthony Police Station to report the case, but he was asked to alert the police whenever the suspect was sighted, adding that he has subsequently reported the case to the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team in Lagos.