21st October, 2016
A 22-year-old bus conductor, who allegedly broke into the house of one Emeka Nzeh and stole valuable items worth N225,000, was arraigned in Lagos on Friday.
The suspect, Olawale Ayinde, a resident of No. 17, Opelu Agbado, Ogun, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and burglary before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Raji Akeem, told the court that the accused and others still at large, committed the offences on Aug. 18 at No. 40, Oluwole Estate, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.
Akeem said that the accused conspired with others, now at large, and stole a pair of shoe, a phone and cash, all valued at N225, 000 from Nzeh’s house.
He said that the accused and his accomplices gained access into Nzeh’s apartment through a shop attached to the house.
Akeem said that the accused was caught by the complainant’s neighbour, who noticed that something dubious was going on in the apartment.
He said that the offences contravened Sections 285, 307 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Senior Magistrate, Mr T.O Shomade, granted the accused N100, 000 bail, with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned further hearing in the case till Nov.13.