The Police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a 48-year-old man, Segun Sogodo, in the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N2,370,000.
By Raji Rasak
The Police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a 48-year-old man, Segun Sogodo, in the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N2,370,000.
The defendant, whose address is unknown, was charged with stealing and conversion, but pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Edet Ekpo told the court that the defendant committed the offence on April 1, at about 2.00.p.m, at Jamfod filling station, along Badagry expressway, Lagos.
Ekpo alleged that the defendant stole N2,370,000, representing the four days’ sales from the filling station, which is the property of Vitowanu Samuel, the complainant.
“The defendant converted the money to his own use without the consent of the owner. He was arrested for this act and handed over to police for prosecution.
According to Ekpo, the offence contravenes the provisions of Sections 287 and 280 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Nurudeen Layeni, granted the defendant bail in the sum N1,000,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He instructed that one of the sureties must be gainfully employed while he adjourned the case until Aug.28, for mention. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)