NAN-H-22
Spoons
By Tomisin Erogbogbo
Lagos, June 7, 2017 (NAN) A factory worker, Kehinde Alaye, on Wednesday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged with theft of 30 bags of spoons and other items valued at N624,000.
Alaye, 33, a machine operator at a spoon factory, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft.
He pleaded innocence of the offences.
But the Police Prosecutor, ASP Richard Odigie, told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 22 at Lami
Lade Nigeria Ltd., Gbetu, Awoyaya in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos.
Odigie said the accused conspired with four other employees of the factory currently at large to steal 30 bags of spoons valued at N135,000.
He added that the accused and his accomplices also stole 600 litres of diesel, machine parts such as 10HP DC motor, 200AMP
wet cell battery and five bags of 25kg master batch valued at N624,000.
The offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Section 285 stipulates three years imprisonment, while Section 409 provides two
years for offenders.
The Magistrate, Mrs F.O. Ikobayo, granted the accused N700,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
She said one of the sureties must be the accused’s relation, while the other surety should either be a civil servant or community
leader.
The case was adjourned until June 13 for mention. (NAN)
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Editing by Tayo Ikujuni/Dele Akinsola