A 35-year-old security guard, Ponven Changinin, who allegedly stole his employer’s items worth N5 million, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court.
Changinin, whose residential address was not given, is standing trial on a count charge of stealing.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Ajaga Agbako, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on August 2 at 6pm at plot 23, Theophilus Oji Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
Agbako said the defendant committed the alleged offence while working as a security guard for the complainant, Cool Plus Ltimited.
He said the defendant stole seven outdoor unit of split unit air conditioner, one cooling tower pump and two water pumps, valued at N5 million, all properties of the complainant.
According to him, the offence contravenes Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence.
The Magistrate, T. O. Balogun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like.
Balogun said the sureties must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The magistrate adjourned the case until August 30 for mention.
