The Police on Monday arraigned two men before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Badagry, Lagos, over the alleged theft of three cows valued at N12 million.
The defendants, Adamu Abdullah, 30, and Bachari Muhammed, 23, whose residential addresses were not disclosed, are standing trial on charges of conspiracy and stealing.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Insp. Friday Maneh, told the court that the defendants allegedly conspired to commit the offence on March 15 at about 8:50 p.m. at Shofoluwe Junction in the Magbon area of Badagry.
Maneh alleged that the duo stole three cows valued at N12 million belonging to a complainant, Mr. Kehinde Odumuyiwa. He added that the defendants reportedly sold the cows and converted the proceeds to their personal use.
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“The defendants were arrested and handed over to the police for prosecution,” he said.
According to the prosecution, the alleged offences contravene Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mr. A.J. Aina, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N1 million each, with two sureties each in like sum.
He ruled that one of the sureties must be a community leader.
The case was adjourned until May 12 for mention.
