LAGOS – The police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned two men, Joseph Sunday, 22, and Abdulai Umaru, 30, for y stealing diesel, valued at N350,000.
The accused persons whose addresses are unknown are facing a two-count-charge of stealing and buying stolen diesel, belonging to one Nmuko Awah before a Shomolu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The Prosecutor, ASP. Akin Adegoke, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Oct. 29 at about 1.45 a.m. at 19b, Adewale Ayuba Str., Ajao Estate in Lagos.
Adegoke said the offences contravened Sections 326 (1) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 326(1) prescribes 14 years imprisonment for the offence.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Osunsanmi adjourned the case till Jan. 14, 2015 for mention. (NAN)
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