An Apapa Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday in Lagos slammed a bail of N100,000 on an accused over an alleged theft of a handset and cash valued at N75,000.
Thirty-one-year-old Darlington Ufoma was alleged to have stolen N43, 000 cash and a Sony Erickson handset, valued at N32, 000 and property of one Francis Saibu.
Ufoma and an accomplice, still at large, are facing a three-count charge of felony, stealing and assault.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The police prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Oct. 25 at about 2 a.m. on Kingsway Road, Apapa, Lagos.
He said Ufoma also attacked and injured Saibu while trying to steal his property.
The offence, according to him, is punishable under Sections 390 (9), 355 and 516 of Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State 2003.
Counsel to the accused, Nnadi Uche, urged the court to grant him bail on liberal terms, saying the offence was bailable.
Chief Magistrate, O. O. Oshin, considered his plea and granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till Nov. 29 for further hearing.
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