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30-YEAR-OLD man, Lekan Jamiu has been arraigned at a Magistrate Court in Ikeja
for damaging a bus and stealing.
The prosecutor, Edet Okoi, alleged that Jamiu damaged a Paragon
bus engine, with registration number XL193FKJ worth N95,000 belonging to Okorie
Nnamdi.
He said the defendant also stole N250,000 by converting delivery
money of Paragon bus to his property.
The prosecutor said the incident happened at Maryland, Lagos.
He said the offence is punishable under Section 285 and Section
348 of the Criminal law No.11 Vol.44 of Lagos State,2011.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge.
The trial magistrate, Makanju Oshodi, admitted the defendant to
bail of N100,000.
The matter was adjourned to February,10, 2014 for hearing.
