Man, 22, Docked Over Alleged Theft Of N50,000 Phone

An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Tuesday granted N20,000 bail to a 22-year-old man, Tosin Adenuga, who was charged with stealing a cell phone valued at N50,000.

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Magistrate A. Oshodi-Makanju said that the accused should also provide two responsible sureties in like sum.

“The sureties are persons who must be gainfully employed and they must show evidence of tax payment, as well as have their addresses verified,’’ Oshodi-Makanju said.

The accused, of no fixed address, had pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge bordering on stealing.

The Prosecutor, Cpl. Kemi Adeniran, said that Adenuga committed the offences on March 24 at about 8.25pm, at Sabo Roundabout in Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

Adeniran said that the accused stole one blue 650 HTC Desire cell phone valued at N50,000 belonging to one Olasunka Oshinowo.

She said that the accused contravened Sections 409 and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The case was adjourned till May 5 for mention.

Source:NAN