Man, 37, Arraigned For Allegedly Stealing N2.4m iPhone At Computer Village

KINGSLEY EBERE 

A 37-year old man, Sunday Thomas, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing iPhone 17 Pro Max valued N2,400,000, property of Huncho Gadgets at Computer Village.

 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Pepple Street, Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos where the complainant’s shop is located.

 

According to the Police, the suspect allegedly went to the shop, stole the item and was later caught and handed over to the Police at Ikeja Division for interrogation over his alleged conduct.

 

After thorough 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 charge read:

“That you, Sunday Thomas ‘M’ on the 16th day of October, 2025 at No. 5, Pepple Street, Computer Village, Ikeja,, Lagos, in the Ikeja Magisterial District, did steal one iPhone 17 Pro Max valued Two Million Four Hundred Thousand Naira (N2,400,000), property of Huncho Gadgets 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.