Two brothers, Rafiu Sodiq and Olalekan Sodiq, who allegedly broke into their employer’s house and stole property and cash valued at N36 million, were on Wednesday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
The accused, who are cleaners, are standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, trespass and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Abbass Abayomi, told the court that the duo and others still at large committed the offences between Dec. 22, 2016 and Jan. 31 at 7. 30 p.m. at No. 8, Gerrald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Abayomi said that the brothers unlawfully broke into the house of the complainant, Mr Eke U. Eke, and stole some valuables including jewellery, all valued at N36 million.
Items stolen include jewellery, gold, diamond valued at N20 million, seven pieces of fashion belt valued at N2.5 million.
Others are some dollars equivalent of N2.5 million, 1, 000 pounds (N625,000) three iPads valued at N1.4 million, two watches valued at N1.2 million.
The accused also allegedly stole two handbags valued at N2 million and two Bluetooth speakers valued at N350,000, all property of Eke.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 285 (1) 305 (a), (b), 306 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
However, the duo pleaded innocence of the offences.
In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mrs Abimbola Komolafe, granted them bail in the sum of N5 million each with two sureties each in like sum.
She said the sureties, who must be blood relations of the accused, should own property in Lagos.
In addition, Komolafe directed that the sureties should show evidence of three years’ tax payment to Lagos State Government.
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