A Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday remanded two scavengers at Awarjigoh Correctional Centre, for allegedly stealing an electrical cable belonging to an electricity distribution company.
Chief Magistrate A. J. Aina, remanded the two scavengers, Habibu Nuru, 29 and Kabiru Yahaya, 22, after they pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy and stealing.
Aina adjourned the case until December 12 for mention.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp Edet Ekpo, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on November16, at 12.35 a.m, at Gbaji-Yeke Community, at Seme Border, Badagry, Lagos.
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The prosecutor said the defendants conspired and stole an electrical cable belonging to Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 411 and 260 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
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