Man Appears In Court Over Alleged Theft Of Bet9ja Card

A 20-year-old man, John Aransiola, was on Thursday docked before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly stealing Bet9ja credit card worth N890,000.

Aransiola, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and breach of peace, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, ASP. Clement Okuoimose, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Jan. 21 at noon at Agemowo Bus Stop area of Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

Okuoimose said that the defendant stole the credit card and converted it to his own use, property of the complainant, Mr Musa Ogidan.

“The defendant also conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by causing pandemonium at the Bus Stop.

“He was later arrested by passersby and handed over to the police,” the prosecutor said.

Okuoimose said the offences contravened Sections 287 and 168 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 stipulates three years jail term for stealing.

The Magistrate, Mr Segun Aka-Bashorun, granted the defendant bail of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Aka-Bashorun adjourned the case until February 25 for mention.

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