By Onozure Dania
Lagos—Four relatives have been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court, Lagos, over alleged theft of goods worth N3.5 million, belonging to one Ifeanyi Ude.

The suspects, Samson Njoku, 24; Uche Ekperechi, 21; Lilian Njoku, 27 and Emeka Ekperechi, 21, were arraigned before Magistrate Sule Hamsat.

The defendants are facing a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing, preferred against them by the police.
However, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, Inspector Roman Unuigbe, alleged that the defendants committed the offence on August 30, at 5pm.
He said the incident took place at 11, Otigba Street at Computer Village in Ikeja.

Magistrate Hamsat granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100,000 each, with two responsible sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the matter till October 21, for mention.