Man, 45, Sent To Prison For Allegedly Using Free Electricity Without Paying Bills

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

A 45-year old man, Osaro Ogbemudia, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly illegally connecting electricity into his apartment and was using it without paying any bills. 

 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Ayanyan Street, Ejigbo area of Lagos, where he resides.

 

According to the Police, the suspect had between August, 2024 and February, 2025, illegally connected electricity and was using the light before he was caught.

 

The matter was reported to the Police at Ejigbo Division. He 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 Court for the alleged offence.

 

The charge read:

“That you, Osaro Ogbemudia, between August, 2024 till date, at No 33. Ayanyan Street Ejigbo, Lagos State, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by illegally connecting electricity into your apartment and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 168 of the Criminal law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015.”

 

However, he pleaded not guilty.

 

The prosecutor, Supol Benedict Aigbokhan, then 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. A.K. Dosumu-Uthman, granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment.

 

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.