Two policemen have been arraigned in Lagos magistrate court yesterday for allegedly stealing N30 million from the palace of Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu.
Oba Akiolu
The offence, which is punishable under Section 409, 285 (7) and 408, of the Criminal Laws of Lagos state of Nigeria, 2011. Sections 285 prescribes three years imprisonment, for any guilty offender, if found guilty. At the court, it was made known that these policemen, Victor Ikudehin and Philip Hunsa, both 34 years old are part of the security officers for the Oba of Lagos.
The Lagos magistrate’s court sitting at Igbosere presided over by Magistrate Helen Omisore, has charged the two policemen on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing.`According to The Police prosecutor, Superintendent of Police, SP Charles Odii, the duo committed the offence between March 2012 and March 28, 2014 at the Oba’s Palace in Iduganran in Lagos Island. Odii revealed that the money stolen by the two policemen stole belongs to His Royal Highness, Oba Rilwan Akiolu.
He also made it known that Victor and Philip secretly plotted to steal the said amount, revealing how they also aided and abet a teenager (names withheld) in joining them to commit the offence. Although the defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them, Magistrate Helen Omisore has granted the defendants bail in the sum of N250,000 each with two responsible sureties each in like sum while she adjourn the matter till July 31. It could be recalled that just recently, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu and some other traditional rulers were consulted by President Goodluck Jonathan over 2015 elections.
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