Court discharges Cravings and More worker accused of accepting customer’s tip after TIB’s intervention

The Ejigbo Magistrate Court in Lagos has discharged Taiwo Musliudeen, a worker at Cravings and More eatery, who was arraigned and remanded after her employer accused her of accepting a token from a customer, following legal intervention by the Take It Back Movement (TIB), Lagos State Chapter.

The Lagos State Coordinator of the movement, Comrade Adekunle Adeyemi Taofeek, announced the development on Tuesday, describing it as “another victory” for the organisation in its campaign against injustice and abuse of workers’ rights.

“Today, justice prevailed as Taiwo Musliudeen, who was unjustly incarcerated by her employer, Cravings and More, and arraigned before the Ejigbo Magistrate Court over allegations of receiving a token from a customer at her place of work, has been discharged by the court,” Taofeek said.

He said the case highlighted the need to protect workers from unfair workplace practices, stressing that no employee should lose their liberty over what he described as oppressive actions by employers.

“This case is a reminder that no worker should lose their freedom over unfair and oppressive workplace practices. We are pleased that justice has been served, and we remain committed to standing with ordinary people against injustice, intimidation, and abuse of power,” he said.

Taofeek disclosed that the movement was still at the court to obtain Musliudeen’s release warrant to facilitate her release from custody. He also appreciated the movement’s legal representative, Barrister Bolaji Oluwatosin, for handling the matter on a pro bono basis, “Special appreciation to Barrister Bolaji Oluwatosin, who stood gallantly pro bono for the defendant,” he added.

The development comes days after the Take It Back Movement secured bail for Musliudeen and another worker who had been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over separate workplace-related allegations. The second defendant, a young man accused of stealing two chicken laps from his workplace, was granted bail after the movement took over his case because he had no legal representation or family members in Lagos to assist him.

Reaffirming the movement’s commitment to defending ordinary Nigerians, Taofeek said, “An injury to one is an injury to all. The struggle for justice continues.”