Man, 35, faces trial for allegedly stealing N4m worth of spare parts from trucks

By Sodiq Adelakun

A 35-year-old man, Yusuf Jimoh, who allegedly stole spare parts worth N4 million from two different trucks, on Monday appeared at an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

The defendant is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on stealing.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him by the police.

The Prosecutor, ASP Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Nov. 19, at 4.30.a.m., at Okofilling bus stop, at Igando area of Lagos.

Aigbokhan said the defendant stole one kick starter with electric wires worth N2 million naira from one Man Diesel truck with registration number AGL 844 XL.

He said the Man Diesel truck belonged to one Mr Gbadamos Fuad.

According to him, the defendant also stole one kick starter and some litres of diesel worth N2 million from another truck, a DAF truck, belonging to one Dorosas Global Services Ltd.

He said the offences contravened Sections 287 and 287(8) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Magistrate, Miss K.A. Ariyo, granted him bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.

Ariyo ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

She adjourned the case until Dec. 11 for mention.