CYRIACUS IZUEKWE
A 29-year-old man, Gboyega Gbolahan, has been arraigned before the Ogba Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing Oraimo brand accessories valued at N14 million at Computer Village, Ikeja.
Gboyega was arraigned on a two-count charge marked Charge No. 11/F/1/2026 filed by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, before Magistrate Mrs. O. Kusanu.
The prosecution was led by SP Philip Adegbemuji.
The case was investigated by operatives of the Command Special Squad 2, with INSPR. Ahibola George as the Investigating Police Officer.
According to the charge sheet read in court, Count I alleged that Gboyega Gbolahan ‘M’, 29 years, at No. 18, Olaigbe Street, Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos State, sometimes in the year 2026 at about 0930 hours, at Lagos Mainland, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did conspire amongst himself with others at large to commit felony to wit, stealing and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Count II alleged that Gboyega Gbolahan ‘M’, 29 years, and others at large, on same date, time and place in the aforesaid Magisterial District, did dishonestly steal Oraimo Brand Accessories, which includes Power Banks, Neck Ear Phones and Smart Watches valued at N14,000,000.00 (Fourteen Million Naira), property of Spectrum Innovation and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 280 (a) (b) (c) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The complainant in the matter is Spectrum Innovation, a major dealer in Oraimo accessories at Computer Village, Ikeja.
The charge sheet was approved by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Directorate of Public Prosecutions, DPP, as stamped by the District Prosecutor’s Office, Ogba, dated 9-10-2026.
When the charge was read to him before Magistrate Mrs. O. Kusanu, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
Following his not guilty plea, the prosecutor, SP Philip Adegbemuji, did not oppose bail but asked the court to impose stringent conditions to ensure his attendance at trial.
In her ruling, Magistrate Mrs. O. Kusanu granted bail to the defendant and ordered that he be remanded at the Correctional Center, Kirikiri Town, Lagos, pending perfection of his bail conditions.
The court granted bail in the sum of N1,000,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Magistrate Kusanu ordered that the two sureties must show evidence of means of livelihood and present tax returns and that they must be verified by the court.
She also ordered that the defendant deposit his means of identification and that the sureties must provide evidence of residence within the court’s jurisdiction.
The matter was adjourned for mention and trial.
The Police Command said operatives of Command Special Squad 2 are on the trail of other suspects at large who were mentioned in connection with the alleged N14 million theft.
The Lagos State Police Command advised traders at Computer Village, particularly those at Olaigbe Street, Oshitelu Street and Otigba Street, to install CCTV cameras and employ trusted staff to curb rising cases of burglary and stealing of high-value accessories.
The Command said it has intensified patrol and intelligence gathering around Computer Village following increasing complaints from dealers over theft of Oraimo, iPhone and Samsung accessories.
The court emphasized that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
As at the time of filing this report, Gboyega Gbolahan remains in custody at Kirikiri Correctional Center pending perfection of his bail conditions.