3 Clearing Agents Docked For Alleged Theft Of Vehicles Valued At N7m

Three clearing agents : Adewale Amosu, 40; Oluwaseyi Owoeye, 29; and Adekola Ismaila, 31; who allegedly stole three cars worth N7 million, have been brought before an Igbosere Magistrates' Court in Lagos.
The accused who were arraigned on Wednesday and who did not provide their residential addresses , are standing trial on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen property.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Babaji Ishaku, told the court that the accused committed the offences between April and May at Apapa in Lagos.

Three clearing agents : Adewale Amosu, 40; Oluwaseyi Owoeye, 29; and Adekola Ismaila, 31; who allegedly stole three cars worth N7 million, have been brought before an Igbosere Magistrates' Court in Lagos.
The accused who were arraigned on Wednesday and who did not provide their residential addresses , are standing trial on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen property.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Babaji Ishaku, told the court that the accused committed the offences between April and May at Apapa in Lagos.
Ishaku said that the trio stole a jeep valued at N2. 6 million, while Amosu alone stole a truck valued at N2.3 million, a van valued N1.1 million and a cash sum of N1 million– all totalling N7 million.
He also said that Ismaila received a stolen car with the knowledge that it was stolen.
The prosecutor said that all the properties stolen belonged to one Lucky Uwagboi, who was living outside the country.
Ishaku said that the offences contravened Sections 285 (1), 326 and 409 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
Section 326 prescribes 14 years’ imprisonment for the offences.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the offences.
Counsel to the accused, Mr Chris Owen-Brown and Mr F. A. Daud, urged the court to admit all of them to bail on liberal terms.
The magistrate, Miss O. A. Fowowe, granted bail to Amosu in the sum of N500, 000, with two sureties in like sum.
Fowowe also granted bail in the sum of N200, 000 each to Owoeye and Ismaila, with two sureties each in like sum.
She said that the sureties must be gainfully employed; their addresses verified and must submit their bank statement of accounts to the court.
The magistrate adjourned the case to Feb. 11, 2015 for trial.