20yr old man allegedly steals girlfriend N45,000 tablet

A 20-year-old, Akeem Alhassan, who allegedly stole his girlfriend’s mobile tablet
valued at N45,000 and sold it, on Wednesday appeared in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.

The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of stealing to which he pleaded not guilty.

According to Police Prosecutor Akpan Ikem, the accused committed the offence on Sept. 18 at J5 area of Seme border between Nigeria and Benin Republic.

Ikem said the accused’s girlfriend, Beatrice Agbor, gave him the tablet for safekeeping when she was travelling.

“The accused sold off the tablet and used the money to buy some cartons of biscuits.”

Ikem said the offence contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section provides three years imprisonment for offenders.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Magistrate Jimoh Adefioye granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100,000 with a surety in like sum and adjourned the case until Oct. 25 for mention. (NAN)