Security guards arraigned for stealing, vandalism

<p>The Lagos State Police Command, on Thursday, arraigned two security guards, Edward Yusuf and Michael Dimda, before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ajah for allegedly destroying a Sport Utility Vehicle and stealing N2m.</p>, <p>Yusuf and Dimda are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy, vandalism, and stealing preferred against them.</p>, <p>The police prosecutor, Inspector Chinedu Njoku, told the court that the defendants conspired with others who are still at large to commit the offences.</p>, <p>He said the incident took place at House 2, 34V 1, Estate Orchid Road Ikota, the Ajah area of the state sometime in July 2023.</p>, <p>Osuji further told the court that the defendants stole the said money after they vandalised a Land Cruiser Prado Jeep and stole parts of the vehicle, property of one Hilary Ajuebon.</p>, <p>According to the prosecutor, the defendants committed the offence between 6pm and 6am.</p>, <p>Osuji said the offence contravened Sections 412 and 287 (5) (b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.</p>, <p>The two security guards pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.</p>, <p>However, the Magistrate, Mrs Adefunke Famobiwo, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.</p>, <p>She ordered that the sureties must show evidence of tax payment to the state government and have their addresses verified.</p>