Teenager Arraigned For Allegedly Stealing N18m

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

18-year old Tochukwu Okonkwo has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing N18m belonging to a man, Eleodimue Chimezie Obinna. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Abule Osun Waterside, Ojo area of Lagos.

According to the Police, the suspect conspired with others, stole the money and escaped before the complainant discovered that the money was missing.

The matter was reported to the Commissioner of Police Tactical Squad of the State Command. The operatives moved into action, eventually arrested and detained the suspect 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:

“That you Tochukwu Okonkwo ‘m’ and others still at large, at about 1400hrs, at Abule Osun Waterside Ojo Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit: Stealing and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 411 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”

COUNT II:”That you Tochukwu Okonkwo ‘m’ and others still at large, on the same date, time and place, in the aforesaid Magisterial District, did steal the sum of Eighteen Million, Five hundred Thousand Naira (N18,500,000.00), property of one Eleodimue Chimezie Obinna ‘m’ and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 280 and Punishable under Section 287 of the Criminal Laws 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.