A 25-year-old man, Smart Norbert, has been remanded by a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State for allegedly burgling and stealing valuables worth N3.9m, property of one Aboson Omolara, in the Ikoyi area of the state.
The Lagos State Police Command arraigned him before Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun on three counts bordering on burgling, stealing and use of a harmful object.
According to the prosecutor, Rita Momoh, the offences, which contravened and are punishable under Sections 411, 307 (a) (b) (c) and 297 (1)(2) (a)(b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015, were committed by that the defendant and one other accomplice still at large.
She told the court during the session that the suspects committed the offence on June 16, 2023, at No 16, King Ologun Kutere, Park View Estate, Ikoyi area of Lagos State.
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The count read in part, “That you, Tony Norbert, and one other still at large, on June 16, 2023, at No. 16, King Ologun Kutere, Park View Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did intentionally break into the above address, and stole handset phones, six bangles, sets of gold earrings and wedding ring, two gold necklaces, five wristwatches, one round necklace, one Flask with cups, and one Access Bank ATM card, all valued at the sum of N3.9m, property of Aboson Omolara, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 307 (a) (b) (c) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015.”
The court rejected the defendant’s plea after Norbert pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him during the court session.
The Magistrate ordered the defendant to be remanded to the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending legal advice from the DPP and adjourned the case till July 27, 2023, for DPP advice.