2 docked for allegedly stealing bluetooth devices, MP3

Two persons were on Wednesday docked in an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing bluetooth devices and MP3 players worth N2.02 million

The police charged Amaka Godwin, 18, and Abubakar Tukur,35, with conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen items.

The Prosecution Counsel, Dr Simon Uche, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Sept. 8 and Sept. 15, at Glorious Father’s House located in Alaba International Market in Ojo, Lagos.

He alleged that the accused  both conspired and stole 240 pieces of mp3 bluetooth radios, 40 pieces of model 666 bluetooth radio and  100 pieces of  ”1066” bluetooth radio.

Others, he said, are 100 pieces of L8 bluetooth radio, 80 pieces of NS bluetooth radio, 100 MLS bluetooth radio,and 48 pieces of V66 bluetooth, all valued N2.02 million .

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The items, he said, belonged to Ceaser Resource Ltd represented by Chigozie Nweke

The second accused, he said, was alleged to have received the items, knowing that they were dishonestly and fraudulently obtained by the first accused.

The offence, he said, contravenes the provisions of sections 287, 328 and 411 of the criminal law of Lagos State 2015.

The Magistrate, Mr L.J.K Layeni, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

He adjourned the case until Dec. 9, for trial.