Stealing
By Raji Rasak
Badagry (Lagos State) June 21, 2024 (NAN) A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Friday remanded a 24-year old man, Jimoh Eluah, at a correctional facility for allegedly stealing a plastic can valued N7,000.
Eluah whose address was not given, is being charged with unlawful entry and stealing to which he pleaded guilty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr L.A Aina ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Awhajigoh Correctional Centre, Badagry.
He thereafter, adjourned the case until June 4, for facts and sentencing.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Clement Okuoimose told the court that the defendant committed the offences at about 6.00a.m on June 17, at Jubau Petrol Station, Badagry, Lagos.
Okuoimose said that the defendant jumped across the fence and entered into the petrol station with an intent to steal.
He said the defendant stole one empty plastic can valued N7,000, belonging to the fueling station.
Okuoimose said that the offences violated Sections 308 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa and Azubuike Okeh
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