Seven minors were, on Tuesday, docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two power generating sets worth N445,000.
The minors, aged 14, 17, 12, 14, 13, and 15, charged for conspiracy and theft, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Bisi Ogunleye, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on January 21 at Bogije area of Ajah, Lagos State.
He alleged that the defendants stole two generators worth N455,000 belonging to lsreal Adejoh and Binley Iwulie.
The offences contravene sections 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Section 287 prescribes three-year-jail term for stealing, while Section 411 attracts two years for conspiracy.
Magistrate Ejiro Kubeinje released them on bail in the sum of N100,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
Kubeinje said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and should show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The magistrate fixed further hearing of the case for March 16.
(NAN).
