Four security guards appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, charged with allegedly stealing a bus loaded with 400 solar panels.
The defendants – Daniel Edom, 22; Jonah Babatunde, 39; Moses Okoo, 43; and Emmanuel Anyanger, 27 – all reside at Oniwaya, Agege, Lagos State. They face charges of conspiracy and stealing but pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem, informed the court that the defendants committed the offences on Oct. 29, 2023, at SKYVille Company located at No. 9, Acme Road, Ogba, Lagos State.
Akeem stated that the defendants, who worked as security personnel at the company, conspired and stole the bus valued at N8.5 million and 400 solar panels valued at N2.624,000.
He noted that the offences contravened Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Bola Osunsanmi, granted each defendant N200,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
Osunsanmi adjourned the case until Jan. 24 for mention. (NAN)
