Two men docked for allegedly breaking into Lagos budget office

Two men, who allegedly broke into the Lagos State Budget Office
through the ceiling to steal, were on Wednesday brought before an
Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

The accused — Sunday Igili, 50, a technician, and Simon Akan,
40, a driver — are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and
breaking into the building with intent to commit felony.

The two men unlawfully gained entry into the Budget Office at
the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, by breaking through the
ceiling of a toilet, the prosecutor, Matthew Akhaluode, said.

Mr. Akhaluode told the court that the accused committed the
offences on February 16 at 5.30 p.m.

“The accused conspired to commit felony by unlawfully breaking
the ceiling of the office toilet with the intention to steal.”

The offences contravened Sections 310 and 411 of the Criminal
Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 310
prescribes a three-year jail term for housebreaking, while Section
411 provides two years for conspiracy.

The duo pleaded not guilty.

The Chief Magistrate, Y. R. Pinheniro, granted the accused bail
in the sum of N100, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum and
adjourned the case until March 12.

(NAN)

Two men, who allegedly broke into the Lagos State Budget Office
through the ceiling to steal, were on Wednesday brought before an
Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

The accused — Sunday Igili, 50, a technician, and Simon Akan,
40, a driver — are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and
breaking into the building with intent to commit felony.

The two men unlawfully gained entry into the Budget Office at
the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, by breaking through the
ceiling of a toilet, the prosecutor, Matthew Akhaluode, said.

Mr. Akhaluode told the court that the accused committed the
offences on February 16 at 5.30 p.m.

“The accused conspired to commit felony by unlawfully breaking
the ceiling of the office toilet with the intention to steal.”

The offences contravened Sections 310 and 411 of the Criminal
Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 310
prescribes a three-year jail term for housebreaking, while Section
411 provides two years for conspiracy.

The duo pleaded not guilty.

The Chief Magistrate, Y. R. Pinheniro, granted the accused bail
in the sum of N100, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum and
adjourned the case until March 12.

(NAN)