NURSE ARRAIGNED FOR STEALING PHONE
A nurse, Tinanja Inyang, 46, has
been brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly
stealing a telephone valued at N17,000.
Inyang, residing at No. 13, Atanda Popoola Str., Alakuko
in Agege, near Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty to a charge of
stealing.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, told court
that the accused committed the offence on Sept. 12 at No 14, Atanda
Popoola Str. in Alakuko.
Egunjobi explained that the accused came to the shop of
one Shogbeige Olajide, pretending to buy something and subsequently,
stole the phone.
He said that during police investigation, it was
discovered that only the accused entered the complainant’s shop at the
time the phone was missing.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mrs O. I. Raji, however, granted the accused bail in the sum of N15, 000 with one surety in like sum.She said that the surety must be gainfully employed and
should show evidence of two-year tax payment to the Lagos State
Government.
The case was adjourned till October 16 for a mention.
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