Man Dragged To Court For Allegedly Stealing Bibles From Lagos Supermarket

A 37-year-old man, Godwin Idumu, has been dragged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing four bibles valued at N72,230 from Ebeano supermarket in Lagos.

Man Docked For Stealing Bibles At Ebeano Supermarket

The defendant, a sales representative who resides at 9 Emmanuel St., Maryland, Lagos, was arriagned on Monday for defilement and stealing.

The prosecutor, Insp Felicia Okwori, told the court that the offences were committed on December. 4, 2021, and June 3, 2022, at Ebeano Supermarket, located at G.R.A, Ikeja.

Okwori said that the defendant was at the supermarket in December and stole two bibles, valued at N51,080, saying that the defendant was seen through the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) after he had gone.

The prosecutor said that the defendant came again and stole another two bibles valued at N21,150 and on his way out, he was caught.

Okwori said that the total value of the bibles he stole was N72,230, property of Ebeano Supermarket.

The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravened Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, Mrs H. B Mogaji, granted the defendant bail of N200,000 with one surety in like sum. The case was adjourned until Nov. 25 for trial.

KanyiDaily had also reported how a young lady was caught on CCTV camera stealing a phone inside Living Faith Church, A.K.A ‘Winners Chapel’ at Edjeba in Warri, Delta State.