4 brothers in court for allegedly stealing property worth N392, 000
Four brothers who allegedly broke into someone`s house and carted away some goods valued at N392, 000 were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
The accused are: Akinlaja Olayinka, 44, civil servant; Akinlaja Anuola, 25 aluminum bender; Akinlaja Solomon 28, and Akinlaja Abiodun, 26, an applicant.
They are being tried for conspiracy, house breaking, stealing, damage and assault.
The prosecutor, Insp. Racheal Williams, told the court that the offences were committed on Jan. 4 at No. 27, Unity Road, Mercury Estate, Abule Egba, a suburb of Lagos.
Williams said that the accused persons broke into one Innocent Chukwuma’s apartment and carted away gas cooker, Plasma T.V., laptop, deep freezer, generator and pressing iron.
“Other items stolen are: Air conditioner, rug, Mouka foam, DSTV decoder set and N100, 000 cash; the total valued was N392, 000.
“They beat up one Emmanuel Osakwe that questioned them when they were packing those goods, “ she said.
Williams also added that the accused damaged the padlock on the gate.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 166 (d), 171, 285, 307, 337 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Mrs C.Y. Balogun, granted the accused persons bail in the sum of N50, 000 each, with one surety in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Feb. 4 for mention. (NAN)
