Man in court over theft of Nissan car.

A man who allegedly unlawfully towed a car, has been appeared before a Surulere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on charges of conspiracy and stealing.

The accused, John Gadeke was accused of stealing a Nissan Tiida saloon car worth N2.9 million which the owner parked by the roadside.

Gadeke, however, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate A. Tobi.

Prosecutor, Sergent Idowu Onime, said the owner of the vehicle, Paul Ola, parked it on Ladele Street, Aguda in Surulere on June 16.

The court granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The case has been adjourned till August five for further hearing.