Three men, who allegedly conspired to steal property worth N13 million, were on Monday brought before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The defendants, Iyanu Ogunsanmi, 20 and Eze Izuchuckwu, 21, were arraigned for stealing, while Emeka Iheagwu, 29, was charged for buying the stolen property.
The defendants, whose addresses were not given, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, receiving stolen property and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande, told the court that the trio and one other committed the offences on Jan. 23 at No. 15, Ilamoye St., Ijeshatedo, Surulere, Lagos.
Osayande said that the first and second defendants conspired to steal a Mitsubishi counter mini truck worth N13 million and 290,000 empty crates of beer.
She said that Ogunsanmi and Izuchuckwu, sold the 290,000 empty crates of beer to Iheagwu, who knew they were stolen items.
The prosecutor said that the stolen property belonged to Denike Agoro Enterprises Ltd.
The offences contravene Sections 287, 328 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Ogun, 2006.
