The police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned a teenager suspected to have specialised in cutting air conditioner pipes.
Adeola Adeniyi (19) was also charged before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court with stealing an air conditioner worth N20, 000.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Francis Igbonosa, submitted that the teenager cut an air conditioner copper pipe belonging to Iyat Nig. Ltd. on Nov.1 at the Oba Dosumu St., GRA, Ikeja.
He said Adeniyi had been terrorising the GRA residents by cutting air conditioner copper pipes of both companies and individuals.
Igbonosa said the teenage cut the pipes, stole the air conditioners and sold them.
He submitted that the alleged offences contravened sections 451 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code of Lagos State.
Magistrate A.F.O. Botokun granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Dec. 12 for further hearing.
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