Two men arraigned in Lagos for attempting to steal motorcycle
Two men, Kazeem Agboola and Kudus Bashiru were arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court on Monday for attempting to steal a motorcycle belonging to a royal father in Lagos.
Mr Agboola, 30, and Mr Bashiru, 28, are standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, attempted theft and breach of the peace.
The prosecutor, Simeon Uche, told the court the defendants committed the offence on November 4 at 5:30 p.m.
He said the defendants were arrested at Cele Junction in Iba, Ojo, Lagos while trying to steal a Bajaj motorcycle in the custody of the Oniba of Iba Kingdom, Sulaimon Ashade.
The prosecutor told the court that when the defendants were apprehended, they conducted themselves in an unruly manner capable of disturbing public peace.
Following the not guilty plea of the defendants, the magistrate, Ademola Adesanya, granted them bail in the sum of N100,000 each, with two sureties in like sum.
The defendants pleaded not guilty, and the matter was adjourned till December 1 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
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
Federal teaching hospital warns staff against mining cryptocurrency during work hours
Amidst ongoing economic hardships, many Nigerians have turned to cryptocurrency mining, often referred to as “tapping.”
States
LG Polls: CP orders personnel deployment, restriction of movement in Enugu
The CP said that on no account should any security personnel escort VIPs to the polling centres.
Health
NAFDAC sensitises Kaduna residents on substandard, fake medicines
The director called on stakeholders to join in the fight to ensure that all drugs are safe for use.
NationWide
Keyamo urges aviation stakeholders to prioritise consumer protection
Mr Keyamo said the number of complaints from aggrieved passengers on a daily basis was huge.
NationWide
Group advocates protection for whistleblowers
He said that a legal framework was crucial to empower informants to report wrongdoing without fear of victimisation.
NationWide
Japa: FG to curb irregular migration through economic reforms, says Bagudu
He, however, advised those seeking to migrate to ensure proper documentation.
