KINGSLEY EBERE
A 20-year old man, Goodness Godswill, has been arrested and charged for allegedly conspiring and stealing N21m worth of cables at Alaba International Market, Ojo area of Lagos State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at J.B. Plaza located at Alaba Market, where he allegedly stole the items belonging to a company, known as J.B. Wires, as represented by Barrister Gabriel Onuoha.
According to the Police, the suspect and others now at large conspired and stole the items in June, 2024, before the company later discovered through an internal audit before the suspect was arrested and detained at the station for interrogation.
After thorough interrogation, the Police found him culpable and charged him before the Ojo Magistrate Court for the alleged offence.
However, he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Esther Adesulu, asked the Court to give a date for hearing since the defendant pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. A.M. Alade, granted him bail with two sureties, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.
The matter was adjourned till 11th July, 2024, for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.