Court slams N500,000 bail on man over stolen N36,000 phone
Police have arraigned a 25-year-old man, Adekusibe Ogunlokun, in a magistrates’ court in Ikorodu for stealing a smartphone.
He was accused of stealing an Itel P36 phone worth N36,000.
The police charged Mr. Ogunlokun with two counts of felony to wit theft.
He pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate T.A. Elias on Wednesday admitted him to bail in the sum of N500,000 and also ordered the defendant to produce two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case until March 26, for mention.
Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Insp John Iberedem, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on February 2 at about 4:30 am at the Ojubode area of Ikorodu.
Mr. Iberedem said the defendant with others at large, also stole N1,000 belonging to the complainant, Sunday Babatunde.
He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 411 and 287 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Section 287 stipulates three years’ jail term for stealing.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Police nab alleged notorious drug dealer Chukwudi Eguzouwa in Abia
The police command in Abia says it raided criminal hideouts and arrested an alleged notorious drug dealer, Chukwudi Eguzouwa, 49, of Ahiabubi, Isiala Ngwa North LGA.
Politics
Appeal court president constitutes Delta election petition tribunal
The Election Petition Tribunal for the National and State Houses of Assembly by-elections held on Saturday in Delta has been constituted.
Anti-Corruption
Convicted Olamide Shanu faces 20-year jail for money laundering, sextortion scheme that defrauded 150 Americans
Mr Shanu, extradited to the U.S., now risks a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and his sentence is scheduled for December 15, 2026.
Politics
Enugu: Gov Mbah appoints 101 new aides
Governor Peter Mbah has approved the appointment of 101 new aides, comprising special advisers, senior special assistants and special assistants.
Kano
UNGA81: North-West governors commit to shared agenda for peace, resilience
Governors from the North-West geopolitical zone have committed to advancing a shared regional agenda for peace, resilience, and economic opportunity.
World
Diplomacy, way to address global challenges, says Brazil’s president
Brazil’s President Luiz da Silva says the UN needs to become a “temple of peace” again as it faces one of the most critical periods in its 80-year history.
