Theft
By Raji Rasak
Badagry (Lagos State), June 28, 2024 (NAN) The Police, on Friday arraigned a 19-year-old man, Qudus Balogun, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing N955,000.
The defendant, whose residential address was not provided, was charged with stealing punishable under section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.
The prosecutor, ASP. Clément Okuoimose told the court that the defendant committed the offence on June 5, at about 11.39.p.m, at Badagry Roundabout, Lagos.
He alleged that the defendant obtained the sum of N955,000 from one Mrs Wuraola Alfred, to give one Iya Gift at Owode-Apa, but ran away with the money.
“The defendant was later caught two weeks later after spending the money at the same Badagry Roundabout.
“The offence, contravened sections 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015,” he said
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr A. J. Aina granted the defendant a bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He ordered that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.
Aina adjourned the case until Aug.19, for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Deji Abdulwahab
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