Two Arraigned Over Alleged N70m Theft At Alaba International Market

The defendants were arraigned on Charge No: 7/1/153/26 before Magistrate L.K.J Layeni at the Ojo Magistrate Court on September 10, 2026.

The charge was filed by the Commissioner of Police and prosecuted by SP Uche Simon.

According to the charge sheet, the incident occurred on September 7, 2026, at about 12:00 hours at FFDA, Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos.

The first count stated that Chima Junior and Chiemerie Ikenna allegedly conspired among themselves to commit felony to wit stealing, an offence punishable under Section 411 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

The second count alleged that Chima Junior stole 10 cartons of headset valued at N20 million, 20 cartons of charger cables valued at N15 million, five cartons of power bank valued at N10 million, 30 cartons of charger head valued at N13 million, and 20 cartons of bluetooth devices valued at N12 million, all totalling N70 million property of SKYHOST LIMITED, represented by Akpuenike Chukwunonso.

The offence is punishable under Section 287 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

The third count alleged that Chiemerie Ikenna received the allegedly stolen items valued at N70 million, an offence punishable under Section 328 (1) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

When the charges were read to them, both defendants pleaded not guilty.

Following their not guilty plea, defence counsel applied for bail, while the prosecutor, SP Uche Simon, did not oppose bail but asked the court to impose conditions that would ensure the defendants’ appearance for trial.

In her ruling, Magistrate L.K.J Layeni granted bail to each defendant in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum.

The court ordered that the sureties must show evidence of means of livelihood and evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

The magistrate also ordered that the defendants be remanded in the Correctional Center pending the perfection of their bail conditions.

The matter was adjourned for further hearing. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty by the Court of competent jurisdiction.