The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday arraigned a 28-year-old man Oladele Ojuade for alleged damage and unlawful possession of a tricycle suspected to have been stolen.
Ojuade is facing three counts of conspiracy, unlawful possession and wilful damage at an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, ASP Christian Okonofua, told the court that the defendant committed the offences with some others still at large on February 27 at 3.45pm at Owode Ibeshe area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
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Okonofua said the defendant wilfully and unlawfully damaged a tricycle with Registration No. FKJ 724 QL by removing the engine, steering wheel and tyres.
He said the defendant was caught by passersby and was handed over to the police.
Okonofua said the offences contravened Sections 411, 329 and 340 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Magistrate T. A. Shotobi granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Shotobi said the sureties must provide their National Identification Number to the court and adjourned the case until March 28 for mention.
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