Security Man Docked For Allegedly Stealing Property Worth N358,000
A 27-year-old security man, Yahaya Adamu, who allegedly stole property valued N358,000, was on Friday brought before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Adamu, who lives at No. 24, Tafawa Balewa St., Surulere, Lagos, is facing a charge of stealing.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Gabriel Ekundayo, told the court that the accused and one other at large, committed the offence at his residence at about 12:00pm on Feb.13.
Ekundayo said the complainant, one Ayo Akinwumi, of No. 31, Jebba St., Ebute Meta, Lagos, reported the matter to the police.
He said that Akinwumi reported that one John, whose other name was not provided, a staff of Orchard Hotel and Lodge, now at large, connived with the security man and stole the property.
Ekundayo said that John, a house keeper at the hotel, stole the following items: generator parts, turbo charger, oil pump, charging alternator, kick starter piston and con rod, all valued at N358,000.
“The security man, according to his statement to the police, confessed that he did not steal any property that he only stole a condemned iron which he sold for N2,000,’’ he said.
Ekundayo noted that the offence contravened Section 285(7) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs M.I. Dan-Oni, adjourned the case till March 7 for facts and sentencing. (NAN)
