NAN-H-17
Music album
By Deborah Akpede
Lagos, Aug. 2, 2017 (NAN) An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday granted a man, Godbless Ali, N500,000 bail over alleged theft of the master tape of a music album valued at N8 million.
The Magistrate, Mrs O.J. Awope, who gave the ruling, directed the accused to produce two sureties in like sum as part of the bail condition.
Ali, 34, a resident of Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, had earlier pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.
According to the prosecutor, Insp.Ezekiel Ayorinde, the accused committed the offences on June 23 at Iju-Ishaga, Lagos.
He said the accused stole the master tape of Shattered Destiny album valued at N8 million, property of Mrs Blessing Amaoke.
“The complainant gave the accused her master tape to do the shooting and the studio work of her musical album.
“The accused disappeared with the tape and after he was arrested, he claimed to have sold the album.”
Ayorinde said the accused also obtained N130,000 from the complainant on the pretext of using it to hire an event centre and to entertain invited guests at the launch of the album.
The offence contravened Sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that section 314 prescribes 15 years jail term for obtaining money under false pretences, while Section 287 stipulates three years for stealing.
The case was adjourned until Aug. 23 for mention. (NAN)
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(Edited by Shittu Obassa/Dele Akinsola)