An 85-year-old goldsmith on Monday, appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates' Court in Lagos, over alleged theft of gold jewellery worth millions of Naira.
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An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court sitting on Monday in Lagos, has arraigned an 85-year-old goldsmith identified as Adamu Abdulmumuni, over alleged theft of gold jewellery worth N1.4m.
Accordig to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the suspect was arraigned alongside another goldsmith, Hassan Jubrila (55) and one Joel Inyada (27), on a three-count of conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen property.
Sergent Okete Ejime, who is the prosecutor, told the court that the trio committed the offences in September at No. 16, Mary Oyogbo Crescent, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, adding that Inyada stole a gold wedding ring and a gold bracelet, both valued at N1.4m, from of Mrs Uyi Ntono.
All the accused, whose residential addresses were not given, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor submitted that Abdulmumuni and Jubrila received the ring and bracelet with the knowledge that they were stolen or fraudulently obtained, adding that the offences contravened Sections 285, 326 and 410 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Counsel to the accused, Emmanuel Banney, prayed the court to admit them to bail on liberal terms.
The Magistrate, Mrs. O. G. Oghre, granted them bail in the sum of N1m each with two sureties each in like sum, adding that the sureties must show evidence of two years’ tax payment and must be gainfully employed.
She adjourned the case till November 29 for mention.