NAN-H-44
Theft
By Oluwatope Lawanson
Lagos, Nov. 18, 2016 (NAN) A security guard, Panshak Paul,27, on Friday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing generator parts worth N500,000, property of the Federal High Court, Alausa, Ikeja.
The accused is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Paul is a resident of No. 69, Babadada in Alagbole area of Ogun.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Babaji Ishaku, told the court that the accused committed the two offences at Federal High Court Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, at about 8.00 p.m on Nov. 12.
“The complainant, Mr Adenle Taoreed, got a call from one of King’s Guard Security Operatives informing him that the said generator had been vandalised.
“On investigations, the accused was discovered to have stolen the parts and was caught while trying to sell the parts to dealers at Oshodi, Lagos, ‘’ Ishaku said.
The prosecutor said that the accused, a security guard posted to secure the court, conspired with others now at large and stole the Perkins Generator parts.
“The accused was apprehended and handed over to the police,’’ the prosecutor said.
The offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
The Magistrate, Mr J. A. Adegun granted the accused bail in the sum of N150, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
He said that the sureties must be the suspect’s blood relations and gainfully employed, with evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The magistrate adjourned the case to Dec. 9, for trial. (NAN)
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Edited by Dada Ahmed/Morayo Omolade
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