Ghanaian urinates in court
over N550, 000 theft
charge
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April 30, 2013 | 10:04 am
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Lagos – A Ghanaian, who
was charged with theft of
motorcycle spare parts
valued N550,000, on Monday
urinated in court when a
two-count of offence of
conspiracy and stealing was
read to him.
Mohammed Daniel, 34,
whose address is unknown,
sells pastries (puff-puff).
The edgy accused urinated
on the floor of the Ebute
Meta Magistrates’ Court as he
was docked.
Daniel immediately pleaded
guilty to the charges.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Cpl.
Iyobosa Onaiwu said the
offences were committed on
March 25 at 12.15 p.m. at No.
23, Coate St., Ebute Meta.
She said the accused went
into the shop of one Mr Silva
Chinemadu and stole the
spare parts.
Onaiwu noted that the
offences contravened Section
285 and 409 of the Criminal
Law of Lagos State 2011.
The accused may be
sentenced to three years
imprisonment, if convicted,
under Section 285, while
conspiracy attracts a two-
year jail term.
The Magistrate, Mr F. J.
Adefioye, adjourned the case
to May 6 for fact and
sentence. (NAN)