Police arraign two teenagers for stealing phone from mosque
Two teenagers were arraigned on Friday in a chief magistrates’ court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a cell phone from a mosque.
The police charged Yusuf Sejiro, 18, and Pego Anuoluwapo, 18, with conspiracy, trespass, and theft.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on April 15 at 12:25 a.m. in Lopo community, Ajara, Badagry.
Mr Ayodele said the defendants unlawfully entered the mosque and stole a Samsung Galaxy A034 phone worth N200,000 belonging to the complainant, Mr Abdul-Kudus Hassan.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 287, 411, and 308 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Section 287 stipulates a three-year jail term for stealing, while section 411 provides two years for conspiracy.
The chief magistrate, Patrick Adekomaiya, admitted the defendants to N50,000 bail each with two sureties in like sum.
Mr Adekomaiya adjourned the case until May 20 for mention.
(NAN)
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