Six men
alleged to have burgled the home of former Super Eagles captain, Mr. Segun
Odegbami, were, on Thursday, arraigned before the Igbosere Chief Magistrate’s
Court
in Lagos.
The accused
men are Oke Moses, 18; Abdul Azeez, 22; Ajibade Rahmon, 24; Isaac Okenuga, 29;
Olusola Orisansope, 22; and Daramola Abiodun, 22.
They are
facing a four-count charge of stealing, conspiracy and receipt of stolen
properties. According to the charge filed before the court by the Police
prosecutor, Sergeant Chijioke Njoku, the accused committed the offenses between
June 1 and 20, at 13, Saro Close, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Two of the
accused persons, Moses and Azeez, are alleged to have broken into Mr.
Odegbami’s home and made away with items valued at N14.1 million.
Among the
stolen items were an iPhone 7plus, valued at N490, 000; a Samsung Galaxy S3
phone, valued at N150,000; two Apple laptops with a combined value of N600,000
and a Rolex watch valued at N12 million.
Other items
were a box containing clothes and shoes, valued at N500, 000; and a phone
recharge cable with a value of N5,000. The other four accused persons are
alleged to have received the stolen goods from Moses and Azeez.
The alleged
offenses are in contravention of Sections 287, 307 (b), 328 (1) and 411 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused
pleaded not guilty to the charges.
While adjourning the case till 24 August for
a mention, the presiding magistrate, Mrs. F.O. Botoku granted the accused bail
in the sum of N1 million each with two sureties each in like sum.
The sureties
are required to be gainfully employed and possess evidence of tax payment to
the Lagos State government.
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