22nd March, 2024
By Olaitan Idris
A 23-year-old man, Ifeanyi Chikezie, was docked before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday for allegedly stealing drainage iron cover in Ijeshatedo area of the state.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Courage Ekhueorohan told the court that Chikezie committed the offence on March 15, at Liadi St., Ijeshatedo, Surulere Lagos.
Ekhueorohan alleged that Chikezie was caught with a drainage cover that he could not give satisfactory explanations as to how he got it.
He explained that he was handed over to the police for further investigation.
The offence, Ekhueorohan said, contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised)
Chikezie, who resides at No 8 Ondo close Ijeshatedo, Surulere Lagos, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing.
The Magistrate, Mrs Sanusi Adagun, granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with one responsible surety in like sum.
Adagun ordered that the address of the surety must be verified by the court.
She, however, adjourned the matter until April 26, for mention.