Man Docked For Allegedly Attempting To Steal Car In Church

A 28-year-old unemployed man, David Umeh, who allegedly attempted stealing a car in a church premises, was on Wednesday charged before an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Umeh, of no fixed address, is facing a count charge of attempted stealing before Chief Magistrate E.A. Ogundare.
The prosecutor, ASP Austine Onwuemene, told the court that the accused allegedly committed the offence on Oct. 17 at 8:30 p.m. at Christ Embassy Church, Alakija, Lagos.
Onwuemene said that the accused, who was caught in possession of a master key, used it to open a car with Reg. No. SMK 647 AH, parked at the premises of the church.
He said that Umeh had pretended to be a worshipper but vigilant security guards on duty at the church observed him attempting to open the car, which did not belong to him.
“When the accused was confronted by the security guards after he entered the car, he pleaded with them that he just opened the car to steal property and not to drive it away,” Onwuemene said.
The prosecutor said that the offence committed contravened Section 21 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
Ogundare granted Umeh bail in the sum of N50, 000, with one surety in like sum, who he said must show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State government.
The chief magistrate adjourned further hearing in the case till Nov. 30. (NAN)