Judiciary
THE Police on Wednesday brought a 25-year-old man, Shorex Agwasu, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly burgled into a shop and stole N5.3 million.
Agwasu, whose residential address is unknown, was charged with break-in and entering, felony and stealing.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Clement Okuoimose, told the court that the defendant on May 12, at 11.50 p.m. at Owode Apa, Badagry, Lagos State, unlawfully entered the shop of the complainant, Mary Gbesere.
“The defendant unlawfully entered the shop of the complainant and stole the sum of N5.3 million belonging to the complainant,” Okuoimose said.
He said the offences contravened sections 309, 308 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Fadahunsi Adefioye, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.
Adefioye adjourned the case until June 22, for mention. (NAN)
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– June 15, 2022 @ 15:14 GMT | C.E
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