Emmanuel Abiodun is a 19-year old secondary school student who was on Monday arraigned before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing toothpaste, toothbrush and two pairs of men’s pants, popularly called boxers.
Abiodun, who was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties, pleaded not guilty to stealing.
The prosecutor, Inspector Victor Eruada, told the court that the defendant who resides in Ebute-Meta area of Lagos, is a secondary school student.
He said that Abiodun on March 26 at Onijemo St., Barrack Bus Stop, Ifako, Gbagada, stole a toothpaste, a toothbrush and two pairs of pants (boxers) from the shop of Abel Akpan.
He said that the defendant was caught by Akpan’s sales boy, who searched the suspect’s bag and saw the items, adding that the defendant was arrested by the police.
He said the offence contravened section 390 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State.
Magistrate S.K. Matepo granted Abiodun bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties.
Matepo adjourned the matter to April 13 for mention.
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ReplyDeleteBiodun, consider this metamorphosis: sticky fingering = pick pocketing = pilfering = stealing = Robbery. Teenagers need to be checked against this menace. Be contented with what u have. Is all you have stolen worth N50,000 the amount used to bail u?
ReplyDeleteIt’s good to punish crime. But can they prosecute our corrupt leaders with such speed? Caught on the 26th of March and judgment passed b/4 the 4th of April. Ibori was tried for God knws hw long and found not guilty. And the same Ibori with his mouth pleaded guilty in the UK.what of 47b intercontinental man? Nigeria is still backsliding. The rich rules the law and the law always grinds the Poor in Nigeria. How much was the former speaker salisu Buhari fined for the Toronto falsification and lies concerning his age? N2,000(two thousand Naira Only).Only God will save us in Nigeria.
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