Two men, Malam Isiaka and Abubakar Oseni, who allegedly received stolen jewellery worth five million naira, appeared at an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday.

Messrs Isiaka and Oseni, 41 and 43 years of age respectively, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge brought against them by the police.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Inspector Benedict Aigbokhan, had told the court that the defendants and others still at large committed the offence sometime in March 2020 at 5.00p.m. at Mr Biggs, Ago Palace Way, Lagos.

He said that the defendants received stolen items which include assorted gold jewellery worth N5 million from one Boniface Inyang, who worked with the owner, Emeka Kalu.

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes Sections 328(1) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Section 328(1) provides 14 years imprisonment as punishment for receiving stolen property, while Section 411 provides two years jail for conspiracy.

The magistrate, E. O. Ogunkanmi, granted the duo bail in the sum of three million naira each, with two sureties each in like sum.

He ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.

Mr Ogunkanmi adjourned the case until April 13 for mention.

(NAN)