A 24-year-old man, Taofeek Akanbi, who allegedly stole customers’ clothing and other tailoring items, appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday.
The defendant is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, ASP Simon Uche, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in October 2024 at the Ojo-Igbede area of Lagos.
Uche alleged that the defendant conspired with others, now at large, to steal customers’ clothing from a shop owned by Mr. Paul Oladimeji, valued at N150,000.
“The defendant also stole a mannequin stand valued at N50,000, roofing materials valued at N30,000, sewing machine parts valued at N80,000, a generating set’s parts valued at N60,000, sewing materials valued at N40,000, and overtime fuel money valued at N30,000.
“The stolen items are all valued at N440,000,” Uche said.
The defendant was also accused of stealing the head of a sewing machine belonging to Alaba Okeowo, the value of which is yet unknown.
The offence, the prosecutor said, contravenes the provisions of Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Magistrate Mr. L.K.J. Layeni granted the defendant bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case until May 7 for hearing.
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