Posted by Samuel on Fri 16th Aug, 2024 - tori.ng
The multifaceted actress, who recently appeared on a podcast, took time to discuss the issue where she was accused of stealing a gram of gold worth N91,000 at Idumota market in Lagos.
Lizzy Anjorin, the popular Nigerian movie star, has revisited the controversial theft case that surfaced on social media months ago.
The multifaceted actress, who recently appeared on a podcast, took time to discuss the issue where she was accused of stealing a gram of gold worth N91,000 at Idumota market in Lagos.
She dismissed the case, stating that the value of the alleged gold could be compared to a grain of rice.
Anjorin noted that someone of her calibre, who deals in heavy gold and other fashion accessories worth millions, could not stoop so low as to steal gold worth N91,000
She said, “Let’s establish the fact that we are talking about N91,000 gold when a gram of gold was around N150,000. A gram of gold is less than a grain of rice, so how can I go into the market to steal something less than a grain of rice? I am a certified jewellery seller, I sell gold and I sell diamonds. You can tell just by looking at me. I am a certified fabric merchant, and if you watch me closely, you will realise that I am not a simple person when it comes to fashion—I love it big.”
Continuing, she said, “What I am wearing right now is like 350 to 400 grams, and everybody knows I don’t sell small gold jewellery, I sell 19 to 22 carats. I sell the best jewellery. So how can I stoop so low as to steal a gram of gold at Eko Idumota? That is ridiculous. I am not a thief; I will never be a thief. I am just too disciplined and too straightforward to become a thief.”