28th November, 2024
By Sandra Umeh
A 24-year-old man, Isaiah Peter was on Tuesday docked before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court, for alleged theft of electrical wires worth N47 million at the Alaba International Market in Ojo area of Lagos State.
Peter was arraigned before Magistrate, Mrs A.M Alade, on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing by Lagos Police Command.
The prosecutor, Insp Esther Adesulu told the court that the defendant committed the offences between February and November, at Dignity Plastics, located at the Alaba International Market in Ojo.
The prosecutor alleged that the defendant conspired with others still at large to steal cables valued at N47 million.
According to him, the cables belonged to one Mr Patrick Ojiako.
He said the offences contravened the provisions of Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Peter however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.
Magistrate Alade adjourned the case until Feb. 14, 2025 for mention.
(NAN)
