The management of Suji Moto Construction Company based in Lagos has dragged their security guard, Sunday Omale, 35, before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing N2,800,000 worth property entrusted in his care.
Police alleged that the defendant allegedly stole scaffolding clips and electrical choke, all valued at N2.8million after working hours but that nemesis caught up with him when he was about to exit the gate with the stolen items and other vigilant security men on night duty searched his big bag to discover the alleged stolen properties.
The security men held him down and quickly sent a distress call to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ikoyi Division, CSP Mamman Kuta, who swiftly despatched his men to the scene to arrest the suspect.
The defendant was charged before the Igbosere Magistrate Court on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing.
Police prosecuting Counsel, Haruna Magaji, informed the court in the charge marked O/23/2026 that the defendant committed the offence with others still at large on June 26, 2026 at 402 close, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Magaji told the court that the management of the company employed the defendant as a security man to guard and protect their properties from suspected thieves but that the defendant later betrayed his employer and stole their properties entrusted in his care and attempted to escape with the stolen properties through the exit gate when he was caught by his colleagues on night duty.
He said the offences the defendant committed were punishable under sections 411 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges and Magistrate A.O Alogba granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Alogba adjourned the case for mention and ordered that the defendant be detained at the Ikoyi correctional facility till he perfects the bail conditions.