Man docked for alleged rice theft
Rice
Ikeja, Sept. 21, 2018 (NAN) A 22-year-old man, Ridwan Fatai, who allegedly broke into a shop and stole rice worth N3,300, was on Friday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Fatai, whose address was not provided, was docked for shop-breaking and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Matthew Akhaluode, told the court that Fatai committed the alleged offences on Aug. 27, at Akinpelu Street, Oko-Oba, Agege in Lagos.
Akhaluode said Fatai broke into the shop of the complainant, Mrs Omowunmi Ojo, in the early hours of the same day to steal the item.
“Fatai stole rice valued at N3,300 from the shop of the complainant,” he said.
The prosecutor said the accused was caught while trying to escape with the stolen items by vigilance team in the area.
Fatai , however, pleaded not guilty to the offence, that contravened Sections 287 and 309 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
Section 287 stipulates a seven-year jail term for offenders, while Section 309 provides three years for shop-breaking.
The Magistrate, Mrs A. A. Adetunji, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N10,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until Sept. 28, for hearing. (NAN)
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Edited by Omolade Michael/Obike Ukoh
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