Security guards allegedly steal ice cream and other items from shop they were protecting

They are charged with a three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing.

On Monday, 19th of June, 2023, two security guards were docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly burgling a shop and stealing.

The defendants, however, whose names are Isha Jibril, 26 and Abubakar Ali, 24 have pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing levelled against them.

The prosecutor, ASP Clara Olagbayi, stated while speaking to the court that the defendants committed the offences on April 24 at 8, Ogunnusi Road, Omole, Ikeja where they worked as security guards for a complex, where the complainant, Chuks Mustard, owned a shop.

Olagbayi also stated the defendants burgled the shop, stole a digital scale machine as well as ice cream and soft drinks, all worth N216,000.

The alleged offences contravene Sections 30, 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

However, the Magistrate, O. A. Odubayo granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100,000 each with two sureties in like sum. She also adjourned the case until June 26 for mention.