Police charge sales rep. with N1.1m flower theft

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February 24, 2017 3:42 PM

The accused denied the charges and the Magistrate, Mrs J. O. Adepoju, admitted him to N100, 000 bail.

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A sales representative of a flower shop, David Daniel, who allegedly stole some items worth N1.1 million, was on Friday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Daniel, 23, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Adeleye Oluwafemi, told the court that the accused and others at large committed the offences between Feb. 7 and 14, at 11:00a.m., at No. 240D, Kofo Abayomi St., Victoria Island, Lagos.

He said that the accused stole 40 packets of Rose flower valued at N1.1 million and one packet of hamper valued at N35, 000 belonging to the complainant, Mrs Jamima Sawari.

Oluwafemi, said that the offences contravened Sections 285 (7) and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused denied the charges and the Magistrate, Mrs J. O. Adepoju, admitted him to N100, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

She said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and their addresses should be verified.

Adepoju adjourned the case till March 7, for mention.

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