A 23-year-old man, Chukwu Darlington, was arraigned before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday for stealing two turkeys.
Darlington, who allegedly stole the turkeys in Lagos and ate them, was charged with three counts of conspiracy and stealing.
“The accused allegedly stole the two live turkeys, property of the complainant, Solomon Agwuocha, who lives in the same neighborhood with him,” the prosecutor, Sgt. Christopher Okoliko, told the court.
He put the value of the turkeys at N35,000.
According to Okoliko, the offences were committed at Ojoajeje Close, Sari-Iganmu on June 8.
“Darlington and his group killed the two turkeys and ate them without the consent of the owner. The accused ran away after committing the crime,” he added.
The offences contravened sections 285 (1), 289 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the offences carry jail terms ranging from two to three years.
The Magistrate, Mrs. M.I. Dan-Oni, adjourned the case.
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