A 49-year-old driver, Uduak Ekong, who allegedly stole a car worth N1.5 million was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
The accused is standing trial on a two- count charge of fraud and stealing.
Ekong, who lives in Adeniji Jones, Ikeja, Lagos, pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate T. Akanni granted him N250,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum and adjourned the case till February15.
Prosecuting police Inspector Clifford Ogu said the accused committed the offence last September 4, at Alagbole, Akuta, Ogun State.
He said the accused stole a Toyota Corrolla valued at N1.5million, property of Mr Sylvester Akpan.
“The accused collected the complainant’s car under the pretext of using it. He converted the car to his own, without the consent of the complainant and bolted with it to unknown destination.
“The accused refused to pick the complainant’s calls and after some days, he called to inform him that the car had been stolen.
“He claimed that he carried a passenger with the car who snatched it from him,” he said.
The offence contravened Sections 285 and 312 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Section 312 prescribe 15 years jail term for the offence.
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