The police on Tuesday, dragged a 21-year-old man, Saminu Usman before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing 32 pieces of planks worth N182,400.
The defendant, whose address was not mentioned, is standing trial before the Magistrate, Mr Lateef Layeni on a one-count charge of stealing.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, SP Simon Uche alleged that the defendant committed the offence on Oct. 4, at about 11 p.m. at St.Micheal Road, in Ojo.
He alleged that the defendant stole 32 pieces of planks from where they were kept without the consent of the owner.
According to him, the planks belongs to the complainant, one Mr O. Chikwelu, represented by one Innocent Miracle
The prosecutor alleged that police operatives eventually apprehended the defendant following investigation.
He told the court that the planks were valued at N5,700 each, bringing the total cost to N182,400.
The offence, he said contravened the provisions of section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety in like sum.
Layeni adjourned the case until Nov. 30, for mention.
