Four men docked over alleged theft

FRANCIS IWUCHUKWU

Four men alleged to have been involved in the stealing of 32 pieces of vehicle tyres valued at N1.04 million have been arraigned before an Ojokoro Magistrates' Court, Lagos.

Those docked before the court includes: Abiola Solomon; 50, Wale Olusola; 47, Taye Waidi; 30 and Idowu Maya; 30. They are currently facing a two-count charge that touches on conspiracy and theft.

In the charge, the suspects were alleged to have committed the offences between May 19 and 27, at No. 225, Adura Bus-Stop, Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway. It stated further that, "The defendants stole N1, 040, 000 worth of vehicle tyres which was supposed to be supplied to customers, property of Large Coast Limited."

The offences according to the police prosecutor, Inspector Lugard Ahonle, stressed that the alleged offences offends Sections 285, and 375 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State.

But the suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges prompting the presiding Magistrate O. A Layinka to grant the suspects bail in the sum of N200, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

The matter has been adjourned till July 2, 2014.