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Container
By Sandra Umeh
Lagos Oct. 6, 2016 (NAN) Six people including three women, who allegedly stole a 40-feet container laden with high density polythene valued at N21.5 million, were on Thursday brought before a Lagos Magistrates’ Court sitting at Igbosere on the island.
The accused are Iyabo Olaiya, 69; Ibrahim Musa, 35; Tunde Omowumi, 48; Muhammed Jazulin 30; Fatimoh Abdulkareem, 37; and Iyabo Azeez 48.
They are standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and receiving of stolen goods worth N21.5million.
The prosecutor, ASP Eshiet Eshiet told the court that the accused with others still at large conspired to commit the offences on Aug. 28 at TinCan Island Port in Apapa, Lagos.
According to him, the container is property of Geepee Industries Ltd at Sango-Ota in Ogun.
He alleged that the second accused with others at about 3.30 p.m. at Mile 2, also stole one Fiat truck with registration no. BDG 682 XK valued at N2 million belonging to Mr Rasak Ishola.
The offences contravened the provisions of Sections 285 (10), 326, 327 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
The six pleaded innocence of the offences.
In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mrs Abimbola Komolafe, granted the second accused bail in the sum of N5 million with two sureties in like sum, while the five others were granted bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
She said the sureties must be gainfully employed, one of who must be a blood relation of the acccused.
In addition, Komolafe said the sureties must present evidence of tax payment to the government as part of the bail condition and adjourned the case to Nov.1 for mention. (NAN)
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