A 29-year-old man, Joseph Nsonson, who allegedly maliciously damaged armoured cable and laboratory equipment in a company, on Friday, appeared before a Magistrates’ Court in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
Nsonson, whose address was not provided, is charged with conspiracy, malicious damage to properties with an estimated value of N18 million and stealing, offences to which he pleaded not guilty.
The Police prosecutor, SP Friday Ekundayo informed the court that the defendant and others still at large committed the offences between Aug. 24 and Dec. 15, 2023, at 5:00 am at Hugay Laboratory in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
Ekundayo said the defendant, with others at large damaged laboratory equipment and armoured cable, properties of the company valued at N10,000,000.
The prosecutor also said that the defendant stole an aluminium casement window frame, three air conditioners, four heavy-duty truck batteries and solar panels valued at N8,000,000.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened sections 411, 311 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mrs Olumide Fusika admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N2,000,000, with two sureties in like sum.
Fusika adjourned the case until Jan. 18 for mention.
