Man, 21, who went to apply for a job has been accued of bicycle theft

Akeem Alatise, a 21-year-old applicant, over the weekend appeared befored an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for alleged theft of a bicycle worth N20,000.

Donjor Perezi, the Prosecuting Inspector  alleged that  the defendant committed the offence at 11.20pm, at 31, Ezobi Street, Alapere Ketu, Lagos.

He said the bicycle belonged to the complainant, Mr. Yusuf Taiwo.

Perezi alleged that the Alatise was caught at Taiwo’s home while trying to escape with the stolen bicycle.

“The defendant was seen riding the bicycle out of the complainant’s compound. When questioned about the ownership of the bicycle, he could not give a satisfactory answer,” he said.

Magistrate H. B. Mogaji, however, has granted the defendant N50, 000 bail with two sureties in the like sum

The Nation