Man arraigned for theft

Musa Ocholi, 31, was yesterday arraigned before a Tinubu Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing N293,000.

The prosecutors, sergeant Koti Aondohemba and Inspector I. Okeke, told the court that the defendant stole N293,000 from one Chinyere Uche.

He said the incident occurred on August 2014 at 15, Baale Street, Igbo-Elefon, Lekki, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lagos State.

According to the prosecutor, the offence is punishable under Section 285(7) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.

Magistrate Mr. L. A. Owolabi granted the defendant bail in the sum of N40,000 with two sureties.

He adjourned the matter till June 23, for mention.