by Kingseyi Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:50 pmA 29-year-old man, Chukwudi Ugo, on Thursday
appeared in an Epe Chief Magistrates’ Court,
Lagos, for alleged theft of a tricycle worth
N670,000.
Ugo, whose residential address was not
provided, had pleaded not guilty to a two-count
charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Moses Oyekanmi, told the
court that the accused committed the offence at
5.05 a.m. on July 9, at Adelero road in Ajah
area of Lagos.
Oyekanmi said that the accused stole the
tricycle KTU 52 QE valued N670,000, property of
Samuel Friday, the complainant.
“My Lord, the accused stole the Keke from
where it was parked at the early hours of the
morning.
“We have witnesses that saw him near the Keke
before it was reported stolen,” Oyekanmi said.
The offences contravened sections 287 and 411
of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015
(Revised).
Section 287 stipulates a three-year jail term for
stealing, while Section 411 stipulates two years
for conspiracy.
The court granted bail to the accused in the sum
of N70,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The Magistrate, Mrs O.A Erusiafe-Fowowe, said
that the sureties must be gainfully employed
and show evidence of two years tax payment to
the Lagos State Government.
Erusiafe-Fowowe adjourned the case until Aug.
13 for mention. (NAN)
appeared in an Epe Chief Magistrates’ Court,
Lagos, for alleged theft of a tricycle worth
N670,000.
Ugo, whose residential address was not
provided, had pleaded not guilty to a two-count
charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Moses Oyekanmi, told the
court that the accused committed the offence at
5.05 a.m. on July 9, at Adelero road in Ajah
area of Lagos.
Oyekanmi said that the accused stole the
tricycle KTU 52 QE valued N670,000, property of
Samuel Friday, the complainant.
“My Lord, the accused stole the Keke from
where it was parked at the early hours of the
morning.
“We have witnesses that saw him near the Keke
before it was reported stolen,” Oyekanmi said.
The offences contravened sections 287 and 411
of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015
(Revised).
Section 287 stipulates a three-year jail term for
stealing, while Section 411 stipulates two years
for conspiracy.
The court granted bail to the accused in the sum
of N70,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The Magistrate, Mrs O.A Erusiafe-Fowowe, said
that the sureties must be gainfully employed
and show evidence of two years tax payment to
the Lagos State Government.
Erusiafe-Fowowe adjourned the case until Aug.
13 for mention. (NAN)
