The incident occurred on Denton Street,
in Ebute Meta area of Lagos, where Ibrahim was one of the men who
assisted traders with their wares.
He allegedly absconded with... the fish he
was carrying for the complainant, one Mrs. Temitope Kalejaiye. The
stolen fish was said to be worth N72,000.
Upon his arrest, Ibrahim allegedly told
the police he had sold the item to one Adijat Ahmed, who was equally
arraigned for receiving stolen goods.
The duo was arraigned on a two count of stealing and receiving on Wednesday.
The charge read in part, “That you, Taye
Ibrahim, on August 23, 2013 at about 09.30am on Denton Street, Ebute
Meta Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District did steal a basket of
dried fish valued at N72,000, property of one Temitope Kalejaiye.”
The defendants said they were not guilty of the charges.
The Magistrate, Mr. O.O Olatunji admitted them to bail in the sum of N50,000 each with two sureties in like sum.
The matter was adjourned till December 2 2013.
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