Lagos – A 26-year-old man was on Monday charged before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court for allegedly robbing his victim of a car and other items valued at N2.8 million.

The accused, Bamidele Adekunle, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and robbery.

The prosecutor, Insp. Godwin Anyanwu, told the court that the accused, who resides at 14, Ladipo St., Yaba, is unemployed.

He said that on March 13, at about 2: 30 p.m., the accused, together with others now at large, attacked one Shedrach Ejedimu at No. 1, Uwuseba St.,  Odokekere, Ikorodu in Lagos State.

Anyanwu said that the accused robbed the complainant of his Toyota Camry Car with Reg. No. SY 27 AAA valued at N2.7 million.

He said the accused also stole three handsets valued at N30,000, one laptop valued at N32,000, a DVD player valued at N4,000 and the sum of N86,000 cash..

Anyanwu told the court that the offence contravened Sections 294 and 295 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mr Olalekan Aka-Bashorun, granted the accused bail in the sum of N1 million, with two sureties in like sum.

Substantive hearing in the matter was then adjourned till June 4. (NAN)