Lagos – A 28-year-old man, Joshua Tabit, has been arraigned before the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing four generators within 10 days.
Tabit of no fixed address, who is facing a three-count charge bordering on stealing, however, told the court on Tuesday that the charges against him were bogus.
“I am not guilty because the accusations are untrue,” Tabit said before Magistrate Bola Olagbegi-Adelabu.
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The prosecutor , Cpl Mary Ajiteru, had told the court that the defendant committed the offences with others still at large on Feb. 17 and Feb. 26.
She said the defendant, on Feb. 17, at about 3.00p.m. stole one Elpack 3,300 volts generator at No. 1-2 Prince Olajubu Close, Unity Estate, Bayeku Road, Ikorodu.
“He also stole a generator worth N75,000, the property of Prince Oluwashina Olajubu,” she said.
Ajiteru added that the accused stole another generator on Feb. 26, at No. 6,Onapitan St., off Jolaoso Street, Unity Estate, Bayeku, Ikorodu.
According to the prosecutor, Tabit and his gang also stole a Remitex 3,000 volts generator worth N65,000 belonging to one Asimiyu Tareed.
She said the accused had contravened Sections 409 and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State Nigeria 2011.
“This court should note that Tabit’s second theft was committed at 7.00p.m. at a time that people were awake which means he is bold in this criminal tendency.”
After the plea of the accused was taken, the magistrate granted him N100, 000 bail with one responsible surety.
She said the surety must be related to the defendant and should provide evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.
Olagbegi-Adelabu adjourned the case till March 24 for mention.(NAN)