Man docked over alleged N65,000 goods theft

A 28-year-old Chukwudi Ndukwe was on Friday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court, Ogun, for allegedly breaking into a house to steal a cellphone and a sandal, valued at N68,000.

Ndukwe, of no fixed address, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and burglary.

The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Oct. 24, at about 11.00 p.m, at Veepee Estate, Ota.

Gbesi said that the accused broke into the house of the complainant, Benson Uwomah, to steal an Infinite phone, valued at N58,000 and a sandal, valued at N7,000, totalling N65,000.

He said that the accused was caught by security guards and handed over to the police.

Gbesi said that the offences contravened Sections 390(9) and 413 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

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The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mrs A. F. Ojelade, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N400, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

She ordered that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed, with evidence of tax payment to the Ogun Government.

Ojelade adjourned the case until Jan. 2, 2019, for further hearing.

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