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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

2 arraigned for buying stolen car

The police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned two men for being in possession of a stolen car.

Charged before a Surulere Chief Magistrate’s Court, the duo -- Dauda Ipadeola, 52, and Ajadi Akeem, 42, -- pleaded not guilty.

The prosecution told the court that a stolen Toyota Camry, belonging to Mr Boniface Ogbole, was found in their possession.

Insp. Sunday Olaide said the car was stolen by Ademola Ogunyomi and Kehinde Beyiose sometime in Dec. 2008 and was sold to the accused.

According to him, both Ogunyomi and Beyiose were on Aug. 10 arraigned over the charge.

Olaide said the offence contravened Section 430 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.

The Chief Magistrate, Abiola Soladoye, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Sept. 8.

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