Monday, January 21, 2019

Man arraigned for stealing 40ft container

Ayinde Opeyemi
A 39-years-old man, Emmanuel Obiora Owoh, was arraigned at Ogba Magistrate Court, Lagos State, for stealing a 40 feet container belonging  to Chukwuemeka Eneje Martins, valued N10 million.

The accused allegedly stole the container loaded with foreign made singlet from a warehouse at No 32 Dosumu Street, Idumota, Lagos Island.
The prosecutor, Sergeant Chukwusa Solomon, told the Court that accused committed the crime on January 22nd at the given address, which was a property of Martins.
Solomon noted that the crime is punishable under section 285(b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge against him. The Magistrate, Judge Aje-Afunwa, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The magistrate adjourned the case to April 16th, 2019, for further hearing.

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