2 docked for alleged burglary, property theft

A woman and a man, who allegedly burgled an apartment and stolen property worth N810,000, on Thursday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.

Rebecca Ogbodo, 33, and Ajibola Nurudeen 45, whose residential addresses were not given, are charged with conspiracy and stealing.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge brought against them by the police.

The prosecutor, Insp Courage Ekhueorohan, told the court that the duo committed the offences on Dec. 11 at No. 9, Iginla St., Itire Surulere.

He alleged that the duo burgled the apartment of one Mrs Glory Ogbodo (complainant) and stole property worth N810, 000.

The prosecutor submitted that the duo stole a 42-inch Plasma television set, a GOtv decoder, a rechargeable clipper and a rechargeable fan.

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 280 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Magistrate, Mrs O. O. Otitoju, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100, 000 each with two sureties in like sum.

Otitoju adjourned the case until Jan. 20 for substantive trial.