Lagos Landlord Arraigned For Entering Tenant’s Apartment Without Permission, Accused Of Stealing Properties Worth N144,000

A 44-year-old landlord in Lagos state, Ganiu Tajudeen,  who had  not only entered his tenant’s apartment without permission but also had his properties allegedly thrown away, has been taken to court.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned he appeared before Miss K. A Ariyo of  Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court , Lagos state on Wednesday.

Ganiu is facing charges bordering on breach of the peace and unlawful eviction. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him  by the police.

The prosecutor, ASP Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court that the defendant and others at large committed the offences on April 27 at 10.30 a.m., at No. 5, Titilayo St., Laisu Road, Ikotun, Lagos state.  He added that  the landlord had not only  failed to serve the tenant any quit notice but had also taken the laws into his hands.

Aigbokhan added that the defendant stole items worth N144,000 from the tenant’s apartment.

The prosecutor listed the stolen items  to include an Elemax power generator worth N50,000, a pressing iron worth N10,000, an aluminum sheet worth N14,000 and a 42-inch Samsung television set worth N70,000.

He said that the offences contravened Sections 168(d), 287, 308 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos state, 2015.

The Magistrate, Miss K. A. Ariyo later granted Ganiu bail, she set his bail at N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

She noted that the sureties must be gainfully employed and show evidence of tax payment to the  Lagos state Government while adjourning the case until May 22 for mention-Team@orientactualmags.com
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