Two men arrested for allegedly stealing a cell phone valued at N40,000 were on Tuesday arraigned in an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
The accused, Sheriff Sodiq, 22, and Damilola Oladeinde, 20, were charged with conspiracy and stealing.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Friday Inedu, told the court that the duo conspired to commit the act on July 22, 2014 at Ligali St., Ajegunle, Lagos.
The prosecutor said that the stealing took place at their resident on Sept. 28, 2014 at Oyedeji St., Ajegunle.
Inedu said that the accused persons also stole N20, 000 along with the Techno cell phone, which belong to their co-tenant, Miss Onyinye Odueme.
He said that both offences were punishable under Section 409 and 285 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State.
They pleaded not guilty to the offences, while Magistrate Mr M. Etti granted them bail in the sum of N50,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned further hearing of the case till Aug. 27.
The accused persons might face a three-year jail term if found guilty.
