MICHAEL AKINOLA
Five security guards have been arrested and charged for allegedly conspiring to steal armoured cables worth N18m, which they were employed to protect at Lagos State Multi Agency Building Complex at Alausa, Ikeja.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspects, Samuel Utomi, 56, Jamiu Udoh, 24, Sanusi Mohammed, 31,Sabinus Samsideen, 40, Friday Felix, 26, have been arraigned for conspiracy and stealing.
According to the Police, they were employed as night guards to secure the building complex but it turned out that the items got missing on 6th May, 2024, while they were on duty.
The management summoned them to know how the items got missing since they were on duty on that day but they were unable to give reasonable information on what happened.
The matter was reported to the Police at Alausa Division. They were then arrested and detained at the station for interrogation over the missing cables.
After interrogation, the Police found them culpable for allegedly stealing the items and consequently charged them before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence.
However, they pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Supol Akeem Raji, then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since they pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that they actually committed the alleged offence.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi, granted them bail with sureties, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses verified by the Court.
The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendants were remanded in custody at the correctional center at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when they will perfect his bail conditions.