A 25-year-old man, Thankgod Chinedu, who allegedly stole an Itel Android phone belonging to a complainant, has appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday.
The defendant is standing trial before the Magistrate Mr L K.J Layeni, on a one-count charge of stealing.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Dr Simon Uche, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 12 at Green Plaza located at the Alaba International Market in Ojo.
He alleged that the defendant stole one Itel Android Phone from the plaza, belonging to a complainant, one Joy Anwulika.
According to the prosecutor, the phone is valued N31,000.
The offence contravenes the provision of section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
The court has adjourned the case until June 21 for a review of facts. (NAN)
