Police arraign two men for stealing cows, rams
The police on Friday arraigned two men at the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing livestock valued at N75 million.
The defendants are Mamud Abubakar, 40, and Iskinu Seriki, 49.
They are standing trial on charges of conspiracy and the theft of 43 cows and nine rams. They each pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Insp. Ajanaude Yenido, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on October 3 at 7:40 p.m. in the Povita community in Badagry.
Mr Yenido alleged that the defendants conspired to commit the offences between August 2024 and October 3 this year.
He alleged that on different occasions, they stole 43 cows and nine rams, all valued at N75 million.
The prosecutor alleged that the defendants were subsequently arrested and charged to court.
He said the offences contravene the provisions of sections 168 and 411 of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The chief magistrate, A. J. Aina, granted the defendants N500,000 bail each, with two sureties in like sum.
He held that one of the sureties must be a community leader.
The court adjourned the case until November 3 for mention.
(NAN)
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