Two unemployed men, Saheed Adeleke and Robert Matthew, who allegedly stole a truck valued at N10million, were yesterday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court.
Adeleke, 40, and Matthew, 29, are standing trial before Mrs. A. A. Famobiwo on a two-count charge of conspiracy and robbery preferred against them by the police.
Prosecuting Sergeant Cyriacus Osuji alleged that the defendants committed the offence about 8pm last November 15, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The men and accomplices, who are at large, were accused of conspiring and dispossessing a driver, Baba Danlami, of a DAF truck with number plate Bauchi KTG 155 YG.
The court heard that the truck, valued at N10million, belonged to the complainant, Madobi Petroleum Nigeria Ltd, in Azare, Bauchi State.
Osuji said the offence contravened sections 290 and 297 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendants pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate Famobiwo granted them N200,000 bail with two sureties each in the like sum, among other conditions.
She adjourned till January 25.
