A 34-year-old carpenter, Gbenga Aladesuru, who allegedly stole N400,000 was on Thursday docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
The defendant was arraigned before Magistrate O.A. Akokhia on theft charge.
Aladesuru, who resides at Abule-Egba area of Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty, and was grantN150,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
Akokhia said the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to Lagos State Government.
He then adjourned the case until May 9 for mention.
The prosecutor, Insp.Clement Okuoimose, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 15 at Abule-Egba, Lagos State.
He said Aladesuru stole N400,000 belonging to Muhammed Nalayawa.
Okuoimose added that the defendant broke Nalayawa’s door on the pretext that the complainant’s landlord sent him to do some repairs.
“The defendant then damaged the front door of the complainant’ door and carted away N400,000 cash and a DVD player valued at N7,000.
“Okuoimose said the complainant returned from work and discovered that his door had been damaged; his room ransacked and his money and DVD player were missing.
“After investigation, he discovered that the landlord’s carpenter was behind the theft.
“The case was reported at the station, and Aladesuru was arrested,” the prosecutor said.
Okuimose said the offence contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
The section stipulates three years imprisonment for stealing
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