Man Sells Girlfriend’s iPad, Uses Money To Buy Biscuits

October 9, 2017 – Man Sells Girlfriend’s iPad, Uses Money To Buy Cartons Of Biscuits

A young man identified as Akeem Alhassan, who allegedly stole his girlfriend’s iPad valued at N45,000 and sold it, has been arraigned at a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.

The 20-year-old accused whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.

Police prosecutor Akpan Ikem said the accused committed the offence on September 18 at J5, Seme border between Nigeria and Benin Republic.

He said the accused’s girlfriend, Beatrice Agbor, gave him her iPad to keep when she was travelling.

“The accused sold the tablet and used the money to buy cartons of biscuits.”

Ikem said the offence contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused pleaded not guilty.

The Magistrate, Jimoh Adefioye, granted bail to the accused at N100,000 with a surety and adjourned the case till October 25 for mention.

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