FOR stealing a wedding ring worth N1.4m, an 85-year-old goldsmith, Adamu Abdulmumuni, was on Monday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos.
Abdulmumuni was arraigned alongside another goldsmith, Hassan Jubrila, 55, and one Joel Inyada, 27, for conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen property.
All the accused, whose residential addresses were not given, however, pleaded not guilty.
The incident occurred in September at 16, Mary Oyogbo Crescent, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
The police accused Inyada of stealing a gold wedding ring and a gold bracelet, both valued at N1.4m, from one Mrs Uyi Ntono.
The police further accused Abdulmumuni and Jubrila of receiving the ring and bracelet with the knowledge that they were stolen or fraudulently obtained.
Counsel to the accused, Mr Emmanuel Banney, prayed the court to admit them to bail on liberal terms.
The Magistrate, Mrs. O. G. Oghre, granted them bail in the sum of N1m each with two sureties each in like sum.
Oghre adjourned the case till November 29 for mention.
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