NAN-H-18
Men
By Tinuade Adeshiyan
Ikorodu (Lagos State), Feb. 6, 2017 (NAN) Two unemployed men, Abdulwasiu Yakub and Okpanachi Ibrahim, who allegedly stole a car worth N1.3 million and N50, 000 cash from one Muhammed Abu were arraigned in Lagos on Monday.
The accused, Yakub, 25, and Ibrahim, 23, reside at No. 6, Araromi St., Oke Oko Ishawo in Ikorodu near Lagos.
The two men are facing a charge of stealing at an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court.
The Prosecutor, Cpl. Bosede Adegeshin, told court that the accused committed the offence with two others still at large on Jan. 15 in the Ilubirin area of Lagos Island.
Adegeshin alleged that the accused boarded the complainant’s car which he used as cab.
“The complainant usually picks passengers on his way from work. The accused all boarded the vehicle.
“When they got to their destination, they pointed a gun at him, collected his money and pushed him out of the car.’’
Adegeshin said the complainant reported the matter to the police and the accused were caught when they were about to sell the car at Igbo Olomu area of Ikorodu.
The offence contravened Section 285 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 stipulates a three-year jail term for an offender.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mr O.O. Olatunji, remanded the accused in prison custody and directed the prosecutor to send the file to the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice.
Olatunji adjourned the case to March 2 for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Edith Bolokor/Silas Nwoha