The Police on Friday arraigned a 42-year-old sales representative, Surajudeen Lawal in Badagry Chief Magistrates’Court over alleged stealing Bajaj motorcycle valued at N1,200,000.
The defendant whose address is unknown, is charged on a count of stealing, which he pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Ayodele Adeosun told the Court that Lawal committed the offence on May 17, at about 11.00.a.m, at Clemos Tech. Ltd., Abudu Complex, Oko-Afo, Badagry area of Lagos.
Adeosun alleged that the defendant, being a sales representative at the company sold one Bajaj motorcycle valued at N1,200,000, property of one Clement Ogunfododo, the complainant and converted the money to his own use.
“The defendant could not give the account of the money when he was asked to pay the money into company’s account.
“He was arrested and handed over to Police for interrogation and prosecution.
“The offence contravened the provision of Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya granted the defendant bail in the sum of N400,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He said one of the sureties must be gainfully employed.
Adekomaiya adjourned the case until June 11, for mention.
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