Two men arraigned for allegedly stealing goods worth N702,000 in Lagos

By Mariam Lawal

Two men, Friday Alo and Ibrahim Zatayahu, were brought before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday for allegedly stealing goods worth N702,000.

The defendants, who are facing charges of conspiracy and stealing, appeared before Magistrate D.S. Odukoya.During the court proceedings, both Alo and Zatayahu pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them.

According to the prosecution, the defendants conspired to steal the goods, which were valued at N702,000. The stolen items were not specified in the report.The prosecutor requested that the court remand the defendants in custody pending the conclusion of the trial.

However, the defense counsel argued for bail, stating that the defendants were not flight risks and would cooperate with the court.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Esther Adesulu, told the court that the defendants committed the offences in November at Iba area of Ojo.

Adesulu said that the defendants conspired with others, now at large, to steal goods belonging to the complainant, one Kunle Ogedegbe.

The items, according to her, include: six lengths of two-by-one pipes, valued at N45,000, six lengths of bars, valued at N46,000 and 20 pieces of scaffolding, valued at N300,000.

The prosecutor further stated that the defendants also stole 10 yards of wires, valued at N30,000, welding materials, valued at N5000, one-metre hat wire, valued at N15,000, one sheet of 4mm plate, valued at N75,000, two lengths of U-channel, valued at N60,000 and other items, all amounting to N702,000.

The magistrate granted the defendants bail in the sum of N300,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.

She adjourned the case till March 5, 2024 for mention.