The police in Lagos, on Monday, arraigned a 47-year-old man, Kunle Ahmed, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 200 bundles of lace, worth N4.595 million.
The defendant, a supervisor, who resides at 15, Demurin Street, Ketu, Lagos, is charged with stealing.
The Prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem, told the court that the offence was committed between September and October 2023 at Oshodi, Lagos.
Akeem said that 200 bundles of lace, valued at N4.595 million, were missing when the store was audited.
He said that the defendant was the one supervising sales at the shop, owned by the complainant, Mulikat Ola.
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According to the prosecutor, the offence contravene Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Bola Osunsanmi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000, with two sureties in like sum.
Osunsanmi, thereafter, adjourned the case till January 31 for mention.