Court Arraigns Robbers For Theft Of 76 Phones And Property Worth N4.80m In Lagos

The Ogba Magistrate’s Court, Ikeja, Lagos State has arraigned a 50-year-old man identified as Kazeem Bamidele, alongside others on a five-count bordering on conspiracy and stealing, for stealing several phones from unsuspecting members of the public in the state.

The charges read in part, “That you Kazeem Bamidele, aka Elewure, and others still at large, on July 9, 2022, around 10.30 pm at Ajegunle, in the Ajeromi area of Lagos, in the Lagos State Magisterial District, did dishonestly receive one iPhone 12 pro max valued at N520,000.00 property of one Ojobaro Michael.

“That you Kazeem Bamidele, aka Elewure, and others still at large on July 9, 2022, around 10.30 pm at Ajegunle, in the Ajeromi area of Lagos, in the Lagos State Magisterial District, did steal 76 different types of phones from unsuspected victims.”

The defendant went ahead and pleaded not guilty to the charges and was admitted to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum and the matter was adjourned for trial.

In a related development, a 42-year-old man, Wasiu Adele, was arraigned in the Ogba Magistrate Court as well, over alleged theft of goods worth N4.80m and the possession of fake currencies.

The defendant and others now at large were said to have stolen properties worth N4.80m and possessed four pieces of fake N1000 notes.