Driver faces N2.9m bus theft charge

A 23-year-old commercial bus driver, Ayomide Rokeeb, who allegedly stole a mini-bus worth N2.9 million, was on Thursday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos.

Rokeeb, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a two-count charge of breach of peace and stealing preferred against him by the police.

The prosecutor, ASP Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on April 18, at about 7.00 a.m., at Ikotun, Lagos State.

According to him, the defendant stole a mini bus with registration no. EPE 892 YJ, valued at N2.9 million, belonging to the complainant, one Mr Ibrahim Nurudeen.

He said the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by refusing to return the said mini bus to the owner.

Aigbokhan said the offences contravened Sections 168(d) and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Miss K. A. Ariyo, granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

She ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and one of them must be a blood relative of the defendant.

Ariyo adjourned the case until May 12 for mention.