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By Deborah Akpede
Lagos, Sept. 7, 2017 (NAN) A 33 -year-old electrician, Fatal Bamgboye, who allegedly scaled the fence of a church to steal, was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
He was, however, granted a bail of N100,000.
The accused, who resides in Ikorodu, Lagos State, was arraigned before Magistrate J.A. Adigun, on a charge of intent to commit felony.
Adigun, who gave the ruling, said the accused should produce two sureties in like sum, who should be gainfully employed.
He said they should also show evidence of two year’s tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Earlier, Police Prosecutor Godwin Awase, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Aug. 30 at Ilupeju, Lagos.
He said the accused allegedly jumped over the fence of St. Paul African Church at night to steal.
“The accused scaled the fence of St. Paul African Church at 3:00 a.m. with the intent to steal.”
Awase said the accused was, however, apprehended by the security guard.
The offence contravened Sections 308 (2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015(Revised).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section provides three years imprisonment.
Sept. 14 has been fixed for trial of the case. (NAN)
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(Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa/Dele Akinsola)