A Yaba Chief Magistrates ‘ Court in Lagos State will on Dec. 12 deliver judgment in the case of a welder, China Azegbu, charged with stealing properties worth N510,000 from a church where he worshipped.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Oluwatoyin Oghere, gave the date after the welder pleaded guilty to a three-count charge bordering on stealing.
Oghere will on the day review the facts of the case and deliver judgment.
Azegbu, who resides at Anthony Village, Lagos, was arraigned on three-count charge of breaking into a place of worship, wilful damage to property and stealing.
Earlier, Prosecutor, Sgt. Modupe Olaluwoye told the court that the defendant committed the offences at 4.45 a.m. on Nov. 16, at No. 1, Anthony Village Road, Lagos.
According to her, the defendant, who was a member of the church – Potters House – broke into the pastor’s office and stole property valued at N510,000.
She said that Azegbu also damaged the church’s gate, the pastor’s office door and…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
