Police arraign man for stealing employer’s properties worth over N1m

A 43-year-old man, Abdulkabir Anifowose, who allegedly stole his employer’s goods valued at over N1 million, was on Tuesday brought before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court.

Anifowose, a resident of Esun area of Bariga in Lagos State, is standing trial on a charge of stealing.

The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that Anifowose on Aug.10 at Bola Onasanya Street, Ramat in Ogudu area of Lagos, broke into his employer’s shop and stole some items.

Ihiehie said that the accused stole three air conditions, a washing machine, three tyres, a bath tube and a bicycle all valued at N1, 030, 000.

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He said that Mr Samuel Oriowo the complainant reported the matter at Ogudu Police Station on Aug.12.

Ihiehie said that the offence contravened Section 287 (7) of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.

Anifowose pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Magistrate E. Kubeinje admitted the accused to bail of N250, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Kubeinje adjourned the case until Jan. 21, for mention.