The Police in Lagos on Friday arraigned two persons for allegedly stealing cables belonging to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
Paul Ozurumba (25) and Okechukwu Eze (29) were alleged to have stolen the cables on Nov. 3 at about 1.45 a.m. at Gbagada Phase II, Yaba, Lagos.
The accused, who are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen items at a Somolu Magistrate’s Court, pleaded not guilty.
But the Prosecutor, Insp. Akinlabi Adegoke said the accused committed the offence and violated Sections 390, 427 and 516 of the Criminal Code, laws of Lagos State.
He said some policemen attached to Pedro Police Station, Somolu, caught the accused with the cables while on night patrol.
Adegoke said Ozurumba gave the second accused, Eze, the stolen items to keep.
Magistrate, B.O. Osunsanmi granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 each, with a surety in like sum, and adjourned the case till Dec. 8 for further hearing.
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