A couple, Akeem Ibrahim and Hope Ola, on Monday appeared in an
Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly swallowing a
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card to prevent justice.
The accused, resident in Ajegunle, appeared on a three-count charge
bordering on conspiracy, stealing and conduct likely to cause
breach of peace.
They however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Olatunde told the court that the
accused committed the offences on July 15, at about 1.00 p.m.,
opposite Mainland Hotel, Oyingbo.
He said that the couple had boarded a tricycle belonging to the
complainant, David Joseph, adding that in the process conspired to
steal the tricycle valued at N130, 000.
“The couple, who had the intention to abscond with the tricycle,
seized the opportunity to drive away with it when Joseph excused
himself to purchase operation tickets,” he said.
He also said that when the couple were brought in for
interrogation, Ola, the wife, swallowed her SIM card to prevent the
police in tracing who they sold the tricycle to and prevented
justice from taking its course.
The offences contravened Sections 187,287 and 411 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mrs Bola Folarin-Williams, admitted the two
accused to a bail of N300, 000 each with two gainfully employed
sureties in like sum, one of whom must be a blood relation.
The case has been adjourned until Sept. 28 for mention.
(NAN)
A couple, Akeem Ibrahim and Hope Ola, on Monday appeared in an
Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly swallowing a
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card to prevent justice.
The accused, resident in Ajegunle, appeared on a three-count charge
bordering on conspiracy, stealing and conduct likely to cause
breach of peace.
They however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Olatunde told the court that the
accused committed the offences on July 15, at about 1.00 p.m.,
opposite Mainland Hotel, Oyingbo.
He said that the couple had boarded a tricycle belonging to the
complainant, David Joseph, adding that in the process conspired to
steal the tricycle valued at N130, 000.
“The couple, who had the intention to abscond with the tricycle,
seized the opportunity to drive away with it when Joseph excused
himself to purchase operation tickets,” he said.
He also said that when the couple were brought in for
interrogation, Ola, the wife, swallowed her SIM card to prevent the
police in tracing who they sold the tricycle to and prevented
justice from taking its course.
The offences contravened Sections 187,287 and 411 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mrs Bola Folarin-Williams, admitted the two
accused to a bail of N300, 000 each with two gainfully employed
sureties in like sum, one of whom must be a blood relation.
The case has been adjourned until Sept. 28 for mention.
(NAN)
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