A 45-year-old man, Wahab Affez, was indicted before an Ogba Chief Magistrate’s court for allegedly stealing a mobile phone valued at N120,000 in a police station in Lagos State.
The incident took place in September 2022, when the accused went to negotiate the bail of his friend allegedly being detained at Bolade Police station, Lagos.
The police prosecutor, Rachael Williams said the accused gained entry into the office where the phone was lying on a table.
Though the accused denied having anything to do with the theft of the phone, the police still went ahead to prosecute him on a two-count charge of stealing and unlawful entry into an office.
Williams said the finding of the theft of the phone threw officers on duty into instant confusion, inciting the Divisional Police Officer to order for immediate investigation.
The presiding magistrate, Mrs. O. O. Akingbesote, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in the same sum.
The case was adjourned for the mention, while the accused was remanded in a custodial center, in Kirikiri town.
