NAN – The police in Lagos on Friday charged two men, Salifu Adamu,62, and Samuel Etafia,38, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s court over the theft of a tricycle valued N430,000.,
Adamu, a resident of No. 12, Railway Station, Fagba, Lagos, and Etafia, who resides at No. 6, Ololade St., Fagba, Lagos, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Joseph Ajebe, said that the accused committed the offences on Nov. 21, at about 6.00a.m., at Fagba Railway Crossing, New Oko-Oba, Lagos.
Ajebe said that the complainant, Mr Jimoh Christopher, had given Etafia a tricycle for commercial purpose, with an agreement that he would remit some money to daily to the owner.
“Etafia parked the tricycle at Fagba, Railway Crossing, Lagos, after the day’s work, where it was being guarded by Adamu, a security guard.
“On getting there the next day, Etafia discovered that the tricycle could not be found and Adamu could not account for it.
“This compelled Christopher to report the matter at the police station,” Ajebe said.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 285 provides that anyone who steals any property is guilty of a felony and liable, if no other punishment is provided, to imprisonment for three years.
Both accused persons, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Alexander Komolafe, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned the case till Feb. 1, for further hearing.
