Man docked for stealing three cows in Lagos

Police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned a 30-year-old man, Mohammed Aliu at the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing three male cows valued at N1.3 million

The defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge of felony and stealing.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The police prosecutor, Clément Okuiomose, told the court that the defendant committed the offences at El-King Hotel Ibereko, Badagry, Lagos, on January 10.

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“The offences, according to him, contravened Sections 411 and 287 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State (2015).

The Chief Magistrate, Mr. A J. Aina, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He ruled that one of the sureties should be gainfully employed in a reputable company or in a government establishment.

Aina adjourned the case till February 13 for mention.

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