Unemployed Man Lands In Court Over Alleged Theft Of Goat - Nairaland General

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Unemployed Man Lands In Court Over Alleged Theft Of Goat by Rapfreak(op): 1:16am On Jun 30, 2016*

Rapfreak:
A 27-year-old unemployed man,
Henry Semana, was on Wednesday
brought before a Badagry Chief
Magistrates’ court in Lagos State,
for allegedly stealing a goat worth
N9,000.

The accused, who resides on No. 9,
Hundeyin Str., Idale, Badagry is
facing a one-count charge of
stealing.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Innocent Uko,
told the court that the accused
committed the offence on June 22,
at Hundeyin Str., Idale in Badagry.

Uko noted that the goat belonged to
the complainant, Mr Seshe Balogun.
“The accused saw the goat roaming
around the street so he caught it
and was on his way to the market
to sell it when he was confronted
by the owner,” he said.

He noted that the offence
contravened Section 285 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to
the offence.

Counsel to the accused, Mr
Bamidele Shina, pleaded with the
court to admit the accused to bail,
since his offence was a bailable
one.

The Magistrate, Mr Abiodun Etti,
granted bail to the accused in the
sum of N20, 000 and a surety, who
must provide evidence of tax
payment to the Lagos State
Government.

The case was adjourned till July 28,
for further hearing. (NAN)