Carpenter in court for breaching agreement on repairing chairs
A 48-year-old man, Tunji Aminu, on Thursday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing and converting N120,000 meant for fixing a set of chairs.
Aminu, whose address was not provided, was charged with two counts of stealing by conversion and obtaining by false pretence.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Inspector Adegeshin Famuyiwa, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offences on May 29, 2024, at No 13 Popoola Street, Owutu, Agric area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Mr Famuyiwa said that the defendant allegedly obtained and converted N120, 000 meant for fixing up set of chairs.
He said the money belonged to the complainant, one Adebayo Johnson.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 314 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Magistrate A.O. Ogbe granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Ogbe adjourned the case until May 24, for mention.
(NAN)
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
Lagos govt arrests woman for dumping refuse in drainage
He alleged that the woman instructed her child to dispose of refuse into a covered drainage channel, contrary to the state’s environmental laws.
States
Terrorists killed our colleagues to pressure govt into accepting their demands, says rescued Oyo principal
“They killed them purposely because they felt that would force the government to give them whatever they wanted,” she said.
Sport
Super Falcons arrive camp ahead of 2026 WAFCON
The 2026 WAFCON will be held in Morocco from July 25 to August 16.
States
Niger emir orders lower transport fares to ease hardship
The reduction followed a directive by the Emir of Lapai, Umar Bago, aimed at easing transportation costs for residents and students.
Sport
France, Spain set to clash in epic World Cup semi-final battle
It is the first semi-final fixture and one of the most anticipated matches of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.
NationWide
Wig, gown reserved for qualified lawyers: Legal Practitioners
The lawyers said only persons called to the bar and enrolled as solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria are qualified to wear the legal regalia.
