Man, 32, Docked For Allegedly Stealing Printers Worth N7m At Computer Village

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

A 32-year old man, Emmanuel Adidun, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing 129 printers at the cost of N55,000.00 each, with total value of  over N7m belonging to one Dim Chukwuemeka at Computer Village, Ikeja. 

 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened between January and October, 2025 at the Computer Village, Ikeja.

 

According to the Police, the suspect went where the complainant packed the items, stole them in bit until he was caught in the act.  The complainant then calculated all the missing items and alleged that he was the person that stole them.

 

The matter was reported to the Police at Ikeja Division. The suspect was arrested and detained at the station for interrogation over his alleged conduct.

 

After interrogation, the Police found him culpable and charged him before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence which attracts several years of imprisonment.

 

The charges read:

COUNT 1: “That you, Emmanuel Adidun and others at large between the month of January, 2024 till date at Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos in the Ikeja Magisterial District, did conspire 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: “That you, Emmanuel Adidun and others now at large on the same date, time and place at the aforesaid Magisterial District, did steal 129 printers at N55,000.00 each total value of N7,095,000.00 (Seven Million Ninety Five Thousand Naira Only) property of Dim Chukwuemeka ‘M’ and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 280 and punishable under Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015.”

 

However, he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Supol Philip Ademigbuji, asked the Court to give a date for hearing since he pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.

 

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O. Kusanu, 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 for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.