Robbery
By Deborah Akpede
Ikeja, Sept. 18, 2018 (NAN) For allegedly robbing a motorist of her necklace valued at N75,000, two men, Sunday Odebode and Shina Lamidi, were on Tuesday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Odebode, 31, a driver, resides in Ojo area of Lagos, while Lamidi, 26, a conductor, whose address is unknown, are being tried for conspiracy and stealing.
The accused committed the offences on Sept. 7 at Charity, Oshodi, Lagos, the Police Prosecutor, Insp. Aondohemba Koti, told the court.
He said that the accused and four others, still at large, conspired to rob Mrs Esther Chinelu of her N75,000 worth gold necklace.
“The complainant was driving home and was in traffic when the accused approached her and hit her car hard.
“Immediately, she wound down the glass of her car to know why her car was being hit in that manner.
“The accused held her neck and forcefully removed the necklace on her neck and took to their heels.
“The complainant came down from her car and raised alarm by shouting thief, thief.
“People gave them a hot chase, the accused were arrested while others escaped with the necklace,” the prosecutor said.
The offences contravened Sections 287, 297 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 prescribes three years jail term for stealing, while Section 297 attracts 21 years for robbery.
The accused denied committing the offences and were admitted to a bail of N50, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
The Magistrate, Mrs M.O Tanimola, said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
Further hearing has been fixed for Oct. 10. (NAN)
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Edited by Tajudeen Atitebi