Man docked for alleged theft of N570,000 iPhone

A 36-year-old unemployed man, Samson Appah, who allegedly stole an iPhone valued at N570,000, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

Appah, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

The prosecutor, Insp Mojirade Edeme, told the court that the defendant committed the offences with one other person still at large, on Oct. 15 at Computer Village, Ikeja.

Edeme said that the defendant stole an iPhone 12 pro max belonging to a shop owner, Mr Olarenwaju Taiwo.

“The defendant and his friend pretended they wanted to buy a phone while they were negotiating, before stealing the iPhone.

“The complainant raised alarm and the defendant was arrested, while his accomplice escaped with the phone,” the prosecutor said.

Edeme said that the offences contravaned Sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

It was reported that Section 287 stipulates three years imprisonment for stealing, while Section 411 attracts two years for conspiracy.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mrs O.A Dirisu, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Dirisu ordered that the sureties should be gainfully employed with evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

She adjoured the case until Dec. 20 for mention.