Unemployed man docked for allegedly stealing catfish worth N2.5m

Unemployed man docked for allegedly stealing catfish worth N2.5m

Theft

By Adepote Arowojobe

Ikorodu (Lagos State), June 21, 2024 (NAN) A 32-year-old unemployed man, Olaniyan Lekan was on Friday docked in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for an allegedly stealing catfish worth N2.5million.

Lekan is charged with conspiracy and theft.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Christian Okonofua, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 25, in Ita-Oloja Odogunyan area of Ikorodu.

Okonofua said that the defendant conspired with others, at large to steal 1,200 pieces of catfish worth  N2.5million, property of Mr Dolapo Oladosu.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 411 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Magistrate O.A. Onalaja admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Onalaja adjourned the case until July 11 for mention. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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