Two men, who allegedly stole iron rods worth N180,000 belonging to a
church, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in
Lagos State on charges of conspiracy and stealing. The accused: Bidemi
Akinniyi, 32, and Nurudeen Oyetuga, 26, whose occupations and addresses
were not stated, however pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Mary Ajiteru, said the accused committed the
offences with others at large on or before April 1. “These two accused
conspired with others that are yet to be apprehended to steal from the
Foursquare Gospel Church at Ita-Oluwo in Ikorodu area of Lagos
State. “The accused carted away 90 by 12 millimetre iron rods worth
N180, 000,’’ she said.
The prosecutor said that the accused contravened sections 409 and 285
of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011. Magistrate Bola
Olagbegi-Adelabu granted the accused N50,000 bail with one responsible
surety each. She adjourned the case till May 26 for mention.
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