Two Docked For Theft

For alledgly burgling the home of one Rasheedat Ogunmade and stealing her bag containing some valuables, two men were docked at the Ogundu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

The accused, Olushola Akinbola (29) and Sunday Osayemi (26) are facing a two-count charge of stealing and felony and to which they had pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Pc Happy Obuh, told the court that the offences were allegedly committed on October 30 at No. 32 Adepitan Street, Ogudu, Lagos.

“That you, Akinbola and Osayemi, conspired together to commit felony to steal and on the same day, place and time, you Akinbola and Osayemi stole a bag containing a Blackberry phone valued N28,000.

“That you also stole a wristwatch valued N15,000, a gold necklace valued N68,000 and N30,000 cash belonging to Ogunnade”, the prosecutor said as he read out the charges.

The offences, according to Obuh, contravene Sections 516 and 390 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Yetunde Aje-afunwa, admitted each of the accused to a bail of N100,000, with two sureties in like sum.