Two men, Kasumu Dada and Ashimiu Sheidu, have appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing recharge cards worth N150,000 and N300,000 cash from a shop.
Dada, 20, and Sheidu, 50, who both live in Agege, Lagos, are facing a two-count charge of stealing and receiving stolen property.
They, however, pleaded not guilty.
Prosecuting Sergeant Ishola Samuel said the duo committed the offences on July 18, at 10:15am, at Shop 26, Ashade Phase 11 Market, Agege.
He alleged that Dada stole the money and the recharge cards from the shop of the complainant, Mrs. Joy Samuel and gave them to Sheidu.
“Sheidu received the items from Dada with the knowledge that they were stolen,” the prosecutor said.
He said the offences contravened sections 287 and 328 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Magistrate A. I. Abina admitted the duo to N100,000 bail each with one surety each in the like sum.
She adjourned the case till August 26.