Student, 17, charged with N85,000 laptop theft

A 17-year-old student, Mutiu Olawuyi, was on Friday brought before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a HP laptop valued at N85,000.

Olawuyi, who lives at No. 1, Gunny Odubena St., off Omilani Street, Ijeshatedo, Lagos, is facing a three-count charge bordering on malicious damage and theft.

The Prosecutor, Cpl. Osanyande Anthonia said the accused committed the offences at Ijeshatedo at about 4.00 p.m on May 1.

According to him, the accused asked the complainant, Mayowa Ibraheem, to give him her laptop to help repair at a computer workshop.

``The accused absconded with the laptop after collecting it.

``The woman came to the Police Station at Ijeshatedo to report the incident, leading o the arrest of the accused at his residence at Ijeshatedo.’’

The offences contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused pleaded not guilty.

Ruling on the accused’s bail application, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Ekpaye Nwachukwu, granted him bail in the sum of 100,000 with one surety in like sum.

She said the surety must be a grade level 14 officer in the civil service.

The case has been adjourned to July 4 for mention.