Man, 29, arraigned over alleged conspiracy, N390,000 theft

Stealing
By Oluwatope Lawanson
Lagos, May 23, 2018 (NAN) A businessman, Raheem Wasiu, was on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, charged with conspiracy and stealing of building materials worth N390,000.

The accused, 29, who lives in Omu-Aran in Kwara, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The Police Prosecutor, Benson Emuerhi, told the court that the accused committed the offences with others now at large on April 23 at Iyana-Ipaja, a Lagos suburb at 1.00 p.m.

According to Emuerhi, the accused stole building materials valued at N390, 000 from the complainant, Mrs Perpetual Dike.

“The accused, under the pretext of purchasing building materials approached the complainant that he needed building materials worth N2.5million.

“Wasiu collected building materials’ samples worth N390,000 and told the complainant that he would come back for the remaining building materials.

“The accused issued a First Bank cheque of N390,000, which was dishonoured at the bank,” the prosecutor said.

The offences contravened Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 stipulates a three-year jail term for stealing, while Section 411 prescribes two years for conspiracy.

The Magistrate, Mrs O. Sule-Amzat, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

The case was adjourned until July 5. (NAN)
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Edited by Edwin Nwachukwu/Adeleye Ajayi