Four security guards, who allegedly broke into a plaza in Lagos and stole goods valued at N3 million, were on Wednesday brought before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court.
The men were, however, released on N400, 000 with four sureties in like sum after pleading not guilty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr A.A. Paul, who gave the ruling, said the sureties must be gainfully employed and should also provide evidence of tax payments to the government.
The accused — Abolarinwa Azeez, 34; Ogbole Okatipu, 26; Ferdinand Muolokwu, 34; and Okorie Ifeanyi, 32 — are facing a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, burglary and stealing.
Police Prosecutor Anthonia Osayande told the court that the accused with others still at large committed the offences on June 11 at Mio Plaza at No. 1, Alhaji Masha Road, Surulere.
According to him, the four guards conspired and broke into the plaza and stole 14 units of Ipod touch (phones) valued at N3 million, property of Lords Ltd.
He alleged that they also stole three Dell laptops, 80 hard drive and a DVD player valued at N250,000 belonging to Hyperlink Ltd.
The offences contravened Sections 287, 287, 309 (1-2), 410 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 (Revised).
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