By Adaeze Iroha
For allegedly stealing bread, toothpaste, soap and wine from a store, 62-year-old man, Lukman Babatunde, was on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Babatunde, who resides on Lagos Island, is facing a count charge of stealing.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Modupe Olaluwoye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at 4.00p.m. on March 16, at Trolleys Superstore at No. 2, Industrial Ave., Yaba.
According to her, the defendant went to the store, posed as a customer and stole four bottles of Black Label wine valued at N31,200.
Olaluwoye also submitted that Babatunde stole a packet of Dettol soap worth N3,000.
She added that the defendant stole six pieces of Sensodyne toothpaste valued at N5,100, and a loaf of bread worth N300.
Olaluwoye said the store’s Manager, Mr Taiwo Abimbola, noticed the theft through a…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
