A 32-year-old man, Godwin Udoka, was on Monday arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Badagry, Lagos, over the alleged theft of company property valued at N1.2 million.
Udoka, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing charges bordering on stealing and conduct likely to breach public peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Insp. Friday Maneh, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offences on March 23 at about 1:30 p.m. in the Olorunsogo area of Ijanikin, Lagos.
Maneh alleged that Udoka stole items worth N1.2 million belonging to FG Motors Nig. Ltd. He further told the court that the defendant acted in a manner likely to disturb public peace by abandoning a company-owned trailer.
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“He was later apprehended by members of the public and handed over to the police for prosecution,” the prosecutor said.
According to the prosecution, the alleged offences contravene Sections 168 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mr A.J. Aina, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum. He added that one of the sureties must be a company director.
The case was adjourned until May 11 for mention.
