A security guard, Miracle Christopher, 27, on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing brain boxes of two school buses worth N500,000
The police charged Christopher, whose address was not provided, with conspiracy and theft.
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Victor Eruada, told the court that Christopher and other persons at large, committed the offence on July 12, at No 9 Alade Close, Ikeja.
Eruada alleged that the defendant also broke the side mirrors of two Toyota Hiace buses, property of Mrs Yetunde Morohundiya.
The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 411 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that stealing provides three years jail term, while conspiracy attract two years imprisonment.
Magistrate M.I. Dan-Oni admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum, and adjourned the case until Aug. 15.
