Man faces Court for daring daylight heist of N270,000 cable wire

A 39-year-old man, Bamidele Job, finds himself at the heart of a legal storm, as he faces the wrath of justice for an audacious alleged theft that has the city on edge.

In a shocking twist that has gripped the city, Job was hauled before the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, his fate hanging in the balance. The charge? A daring heist that defies belief – the alleged stealing of a staggering N270,000 worth of welding cable wire. The courtroom murmurs with anticipation as the accused stands in the dock, ready to plead his case.

With a residential address shrouded in mystery, Job’s presence in the courtroom sends ripples of curiosity through the air. The atmosphere is charged with tension as the defendant, his face a mask of defiance, pleads not guilty to the count charge of stealing. The battle lines are drawn, and the wheels of justice begin to turn.

The prosecutor, ASP. Clement Okuoimose, paints a vivid picture of the alleged crime. On that fateful June 20, at precisely 11:30 in the morning, at the infamous Km 45 on the Agemowo stretch of the Badagry expressway, the accused allegedly struck. Like a shadow in the wind, he is said to have stolen the welding cable wire, a valuable treasure worth N270,000, the property of one Ugozoku Okenwa, the complainant in this heart-pounding tale.

The details of the crime are as audacious as they are brazen. It is alleged that Job infiltrated the complainant’s premises in a time when Okenwa was absent, seizing the valuable wire with a boldness that defies belief. But as fate would have it, the accused’s plans crumbled when vigilant citizens in the area caught wind of the theft. They acted swiftly, apprehending Job and delivering him into the hands of the law enforcement guardians.

The courtroom listens with bated breath as the charges are read, echoing the sentiment of Sections 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015. The tension in the room is palpable, and the stakes couldn’t be higher as the scales of justice sway.

In a riveting turn of events, Chief Magistrate Mr. Fadahunsi Adefioye takes the spotlight. The audience holds its collective breath as the verdict of the court is delivered – Job is granted bail, the price of his temporary freedom set at N100,000. But that’s not all. The stage is set for the drama to continue, as two sureties, each a piece of the puzzle, must step forward.

One, a responsible citizen residing within the jurisdiction, the other, a community leader boasting three years of tax address verification. The crowd watches, anticipation building, as the accused and the law converge on a collision course toward the next courtroom chapter.

The saga is far from over, dear readers. As the courtroom doors close and the accused walks out, the echoes of justice reverberate through the city. The case is adjourned, a mere pause in a tale that promises more twists, turns, and suspense that will leave us all yearning for the next installment.