Mechanic docked over alleged stealing 3 cars

Mechanic docked over alleged stealing 3 cars

Stealing

By Raji Rasak

Badagry (Lagos State), June 11, 2024 (NAN) A 41-year-old mechanic, Bebe Akapo was on Tuesday arraigned  in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing of three cars.

The defendant, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a two-count charge of felony and stealing.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, Insp Edet Ekpe told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 25, at No 8 Wale Ajose Street, Abule Era, Ilogbo, Lagos,

Ekpe said that the defendant allegedly conspired among others who were at large to commit felony to wit stealing three cars.

“The defendant stole two Toyota Sienna space cars and one Toyota Camry car with registration number LSR 928 HE, KSF 497 EP, and SMK 373 FL belonging to Mr Bashir Qudus, Yusuf Ganiyu and Yusuf Bashiru, the complainants.

He said that the contravened Sections 411 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos state, 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr N A Layeni granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1million with three sureties in like sum.

He said that one of the sureties must be a community leader with three year tax clearance.

Layeni adjourned the case until July 17, for mention. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Joseph Edeh