Salesman, Security guard, 3 others face N4.5m electronics theft charge
Electronics
By Tomisin Erogbogbo
Lagos, Sept. 25, 2018 (NAN) Five men, including a sales representative and security guard on Tuesday appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft of electronics worth N4.5 million.
The defendants, whose addresses were not provided were George Madaki, 26; Samuel Peter, 25; Paul Eric, 29; Ezekiel Marukus, 26; and Teddy Bahago, 32.
The defendants had pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge of conspiracy, theft and receipt of stolen goods.
The Magistrate, Mr Olumide Fusika, however, granted bail to Madaki, Peter, Eric and Marukus, in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties each in like sum.
Fusika also granted bail N1 million to Bahago who allegedly received the stolen goods.
He is also to produce two sureties in like sum.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Ben Ekundayo, had told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Aug. 25, at 4:00 a.m. at No. 108 Aries Plaza, Mekus Electronics warehouse, Folarin Bus Stop, Badore, Ajah, Lagos.
Ekundayo said that Madaki, and Peter conspired with two other friends and stole electronics worth N4.5 million belonging to their employer, Mr Emeka Pashal and sold them to Bahago.
“Madaki, the salesman, who had only been working with the complainant for two months stole the keys to the warehouse.
“He conspired with Peter, the security guard who opened the main gate for them to bring in a bus to convey the electronics.
“The accused persons stole nine flat-screen Televisions, four Home Theaters, 10 Generators, five Air-Conditioners, one Micro Wave, two Refrigerators, two Washing Machines, one Gas Cooker and five Standing Fan all valued at N4.5 million.
“They sold the stolen electronics to Bahago.
“Their employer noticed that the warehouse keys was missing and also got information that Madaki decorated his house with electronics that he could not afford with his salary.
“Three stolen TV was recovered from Madaki’s apartment which led to his arrest,” Ekundayo said.
The offences contravened Sections 287, 326 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Section 287 stipulates three years imprisonment, Section 326 prescribes 14 years imprisonment while Section 411 carries two years imprisonment for offenders.
Further hearing on the case has been fixed for Oct. 15.(NAN)
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Edited by Felix Nwadioha/Maharazu Ahmed