Man, 46, Arraigned For Allegedly Stealing N33m Lexus RX 350

KINGSLEY EBERE 

A 46-year old man, James Nwoye, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly selling 2015 Lexus RX 350 valued N33,000,000.00, belonging to Victor Chukwudi Paul and converting the proceed to his personal use. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened in December, 2024 at 2nd Avenue, Opposite FESTAC Police Station at Festac Area of Lagos.

According to the Police, the suspect took the Lexus, unlawfully sold it to an undisclosed buyer, converted the money to his personal use and escaped. He then disconnected every communication he had with the complainant.

The matter was reported to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department. The operatives moved into action, eventually arrested the suspect and detained at the Command 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 charges read :

COUNT I: “That you, James Nwoye ‘m’ sometimes in December, 2024 at 2nd Avenue, Opposite FESTAC Police Station at FESTAC Area of Lagos State in the Lagos State magisterial district, did unlawfully sell one 2015 Lexus RX 350 valued Thirty Three Million Naira (N33,000,000.00), property of one Victor Chukwudi Paul ‘m’ and converted the proceed to your personal use and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 287 of the criminal law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”

COUNT II: “That you, James Nwoye ‘m’ on the same date, time and place the aforementioned magisterial district, did conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by stealing one 2015 Lexus RX 350 valued Thirty Three Million Naira (N33,000,000.00), property of one Victor Chukwudi Paul ‘m’ and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 168 (1) (d) of the criminal law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”

However, he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Supol Philip Ademigbuji, 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. Of. 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.