A 30-year-old man, Mr Bidemi Elijah, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N3.7 million.
Bidemi, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a charge of stealing.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Insp Funmi Akinleye, alleged that the defendant committed the offence on October 15, 2021 at noon.
Akinleye told the court that the defendant stole N3.7 million, property of one Mr Jackson Dossa.
She submitted that the alleged offence contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mrs Odufoye Opeyemi, granted the defendant one million Naira bail with two sureties in like sum.
Opeyemi said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and have evidence of two years’ tax payment to Lagos State Government.
The magistrate adjourned the case until March 3, for mention.
-NAN