MICHAEL AKINOLA
A 33-year old man, Obinna Nwankwo, has landed in trouble in Lagos State after he went to Twins Faja Supermarket and was unable to make cash payment of N1,950 for the items he had selected to buy and was held as a thief.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Nwankwo, has been arrested by Police operatives from Ikotun Division.
The incident happened at Twins Faja Supermarket located at Ikotun area of Lagos.
According to Police, the suspect, Nwankwo, went to the supermarket and selected three body spray perfumes, each valued for N650 but had no cash on him to pay for the items, which led to altercation between him and the management.
The management then contacted the Police; he was arrested and detained at the station for interrogation.
While he was at the station, the Police asked him to show proof that he actually come to the Supermarket to buy the items by presenting the money he had with him.
He had no cash on him. Thus, the Police found him culpable and subsequently charged him before the Ejigbo Magistrates Court for allegedly pretending to be customer and stealing the items.
He pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned.
The prosecutor, Supol Benedict Aigbokhan, then asked the Court to give a short adjournment to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. K.A. Ariyo, granted him bail in the sum of N10,000 with one surety in like sum.
However, he was remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when he will perfect his bail conditions while the matter was adjourned till 28th March, 2023, for hearing.