An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos Friday granted bail in the sum of N50,000 to an unemployed man, Olamide Adeseko, who allegedly snatched a N46, 000- phone at a bus stop.
Magistrate E. Kubeinje also ordered the 28-year-old Adeseko to produce two sureties in like sum.
She directed that the sureties must be gainfully employed and provide evidence of one-year tax payment to the state government.
The defendant, a resident of Adebimpe Street, Mile 12, Lagos state, was arraigned over alleged conspiracy and stealing which respectively contravene Sections 285 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
He, however, denied committing the offences.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Lucky Ihiehie, submitted that the defendant conspired with others still at large to snatch an iPhone worth N46, 000 from one Mr Tunde Ibrahim.
Ihiehie told the court that the accused committed the offences on February 16, at 3.00p.m. at Mile 12 Bus Stop.
He alleged that the defendant approached Ibrahim, claiming that he needed direction to a place.
“Before the complainant knew what was happening, Adesoko held him and snatched his phone,” Ihiehie said.
The case was adjourned until March 26 for mention.
