Man, 22, in court over alleged theft of motorcycle
A 22-year-old man, Muhammed Abdulazeez, on Wednesday appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a TVS motorcycle.
The defendant is standing trial before Magistrate L.K.J Layeni, on a count charge of stealing.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, ASP Simon Uche, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. 22, at the Alaba Rago area of Ojo.
He alleged that the defendant stole a red colour of TVS Motorcycle with registration number KSF 704 QH.
According to him, the motorcycle belongs to one Mr Mohammed Sanni and is valued at N800,000.
The offence contravenes the provision of Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with one surety in like sum
The magistrate adjourned the case until March 5 for mention.
(NAN)
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