Man in court for stealing cell phone
A 29-year-old man, Seyi Ogunlana, who allegedly
stole two cell phones valued at N40,000, has been arraigned before a Surulere
Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Ogunlana, whose address was not provided, is facing
a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and malicious damage, the News
Agency of Nigeria reports.
The prosecutor, Inspector Gabriel Ekundayo, said the
accused and one other at large, stole the phones in a shop belonging to the
complainant, Musa Baba.
He said Ogunlana and his accomplice, operating on a
motorcycle, stole a Guaza Android phone valued N30, 000 and a Techno phone
worth N10,000 from the complainant shop located on Omilana Street. Ijeshatedo,
Surulere, Lagos.
“Unfortunately, the duo ran into a
Toyota Camry Saloon car belonging to one Nwachukwu Ebem and damaged the
headlight valued at N38, 000.
“The accomplice ran away while Ogunlana
was arrested,’’ Ekundayo told the court.
The prosecutor said the offences
contravened sections 409, 285(5)(A) and 348 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State,
2011.
The accused pleaded guilty to the
charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. M.I. Dan-Oni,
ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody and adjourned the case
till March 2, 2016, for sentencing.
Punch
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