Dispatch Rider Charged With Theft Of N2.7 Million Gold Jewelry

A 29-year-old dispatch rider, Chigaemezu Kingsley, was arraigned in the Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Tuesday for allegedly stealing gold jewelry valued at N2.7 million. He was charged with two counts of obtaining by false pretense and stealing……READ ALSO BREAKING: Child Found With Dispatch Rider Not Stolen (See What Happened)

The prosecutor, Inspector Courage Ekhueorohan, provided details of the alleged crime, which occurred on April 2 in the Aguda area of the Lagos Magisterial District. According to Ekhueorohan, the suspect was entrusted with a package containing valuable jewelry meant to be delivered to a customer in Sangotedo Ajah. However, Chigaemezu allegedly absconded with the items, prompting the complainant, Bunmi Agbaje, to report the incident to the police after failed attempts to reach him.

The charges brought against Chigaemezu contravene sections 287 (Stealing) and 314 (Obtaining by false pretenses) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

During the court proceedings, Magistrate Mrs. Sanusi Adagun granted the accused bail in the sum of N1 million, with two responsible sureties in like sum. One of the sureties must be a blood relation of the accused and provide evidence of three years of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

The case has been adjourned until April 18 for the substantive trial to begin. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges and risks associated with courier services in Lagos, particularly when involving high-value items.

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