Six men have been arraigned at the Igbosere Magistrates’
Court, Lagos for allegedly breaking into the house of a judge of the Lagos
State Judiciary, Justice Mariam Emeya, and stealing jewelries worth N30 million,
The accused, Mujaudu Alawiye, 59, Achrigbo Sunday, 20, Emmanuel Frank, 23, Akintunde Jude, 28, Adeniji Bashir, 18 and Boniface Nneji, 52 are facing a four-count charge, of conspiracy, breaking and entering, and stealing.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Edward Abiodun told the presiding magistrate, Mrs. O.O Oshin that the defendants committed the act around noon of May 28, 2019 in Ajah on the outskirts of Lagos.
He alleged that the defendants burgled the judge’s home and carted away several pieces of jewelries
The court heard that the stolen items included four sets of gold bangles, one set of small bangles, one big gold chain, one small gold chain, four gold rings, three sets of gold jewellery, four sets of gold earrings, four sets of gold pendants, two gold hand chains, all valued at N30million, property of the judge.
The police prosecutor said the offences contravene Sections 411, 307(a) (c) and 287 (5) (f) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and were subsequently granted bail.
The magistrate granted the first and sixth defendants bail in the sum of N100, 000 each and the second to fifth defendants N300, 000 each, with two sureties each in the like sum and adjourned the case till July 3.
