Security guard arraigned for stealing N10m worth of valuables

A 26-year-old security guard, Mukaila Hamani, was on Friday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, for allegedly stealing property worth N10.25M.

Hamani, a resident of Ikoyi, Lagos, was charged with conspiracy, burglary and stealing.

The defendant and others still at large allegedly committed the offences on May 27, 2018, around 3am, at Ikoyi.

The prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, told the court that the accused broke into the office of MRS Oil and Gas Limited and carted away some valuables, including a laptop, an expensive wristwatch, and a phone.

“The accused scaled the fence to gain access into the office. He stole an apple laptop valued at N600,000, an i-Phone 7 plus worth N250,000, a wristwatch worth N6.5m, $8,000 (N2.88m) and  N20,000 cash, all totalling N10,250,000,” the prosecutor said.

He stated that the crime was recorded by the Closed Circuit Television camera installed within the premises.

“After the incident, the CCTV camera was played and it was found that the accused was among the culprits. He was handed over to the police,” he added.

According to the police, the offences, to which the defendant pleaded not guilty, contravene sections 287, 307 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The presiding magistrate, Mrs. B. O. Osunsanmi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till September 24, 2018.

The defendant was remanded in prison custody pending when he would perfect his bail conditions.

It has become essential for employers to thoroughly verify the background of prospective employees before hiring them into their homes or businesses. Our society is filled with impostors posing as cleaners, drivers, shop assistants, security guards, etc.