Two commercial motorcyclists, docked on Friday in Lagos for allegedly stealing a motorcycle, have been remanded in Ikoyi Prisons pending when they would perfect their bail conditions.
The accused, Umaru Abubakar, 27, and Ali Abdulahi, 26, were arraigned at the Surulere Chief Magistrate’s Court for the alleged theft of a Bajaj motorcycle, valued at N99,000.
The duo, standing trial before Chief Magistrate Abiola Soladoye, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of stealing and conspiracy.
Soladoye had granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum, but ordered that they be remanded in prison pending when they would satisfy the bail conditions.
The prosecutor, Insp. Olaide Sunday, said the two accused on Oct. 23 at Aguda Str., Surulere Lagos, conspired and stole the motorcycle, property of one Mrs Sherifatu Ojo.
Sunday alleged that the duo stole the motorcycle after they had operated it as a commercial motorcycle on behalf of the complainant and later claimed that it was missing.
He said the offence contravened Sections 516 and 390(9) Criminal Code Laws of Lagos state.
The case has been adjourned till Nov. 24 for further hearing.
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