Five arraigned for vandalising LASG property

Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
| credits: Temitayo Famutimi

Five men have been arraigned before an Oshodi Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, for allegedly vandalising three Toyota Hiace Buses belonging to the government.

The men were  said to have broken the front door glasses and stolen the vehicles brain boxes which totalling N680,000.

The charge sheet reads in part, “That you, Victor Bassey, Basssey Akobai, Idris Umar, Robert Olatunji, Adams Akodu with others at large on May 17, 2013 at No 34/36 Association Avenue, Ilupeju in the Lagos Magisterial District did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit; stealing and malicious damage and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 410 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011”

The men pleaded not guilty to the three counts preferred against them.

The five defendants could not present a counsel, but the prosecutor did not object to a bail.

The Magistrate, Mr. Akeem Fashola, granted the accused bail upon the payment of N100,000 each, with a surety each in like sum who  must also show evidence of tax payment for three years.

The case was adjourned till June 13.