A Tinubu Magistrate’s court in Lagos state on Monday, September 29, 2014 commenced trial for a 40-year-old security guard, Toyeeb Agbaje, who allegedly stole 18 inverter batteries worth about N1.4 million.
Agbaje is resident at Oguntayo Estate, Eputu, Lagos State and he is being tried in the court for double charges of stealing and conspiracy.
While speaking in the court, the prosecutor, Chidi Okoye, disclosed that the offences were committed at Eputu in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos on September 27, 2014.
According to him, the accused together with his cohorts who are yet to be captured broke into the place housing an Etisalat Mast and made away 18 inverter batteries valued at 1.4million naira.
He said, “The accused were trailed and later apprehended while others escaped.”
Okoye said the offences contravened Sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Section 285 stipulates a three-year jail term for stealing, while Section 409 provides two years imprisonment for conspiracy.
However, Agbaje pleaded innocence to the offences he was accused for.
The Magistrate, Mr L.A. Owolabi in his ruling granted the accused bail in the sum of 100, 000 naira with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case to October 27, 2014 for mention.
