A 20-year-old housewife, Fatima Abdullahi, was on Monday docked in a Kano Sharia Court for allegedly stealing foodstuffs and  N250,000 cash belonging to her employer.

The defendant, who lives at Unguwar Uku, Kano, is charged with theft.

The Prosecution Counsel, Zahradeen Abubakar, told the court that the case was reported on May 6 at Hotoro Police Station by Yusuf Hassan, the complainant.

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Abubakar said the defendant works at the complainant’s house as a helper.

The defendant, however, pleaded guilty to the charge.

The judge, Malam Umar Lawal, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N30,000 with one surety who must be a blood relation.

Lawal adjourned the matter until June 19 for a summary trial. (NAN)