By Onozure Dania
Lagos — A 40-year-old motor mechanic, Monsuru Bashiru, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly receiving stolen vehicles worth N14.2 million.

Bashiru, who resides at BassherAirport area of Abuja, is facing an-eight count charge bordering on conspiracy and receiving of stolen property.

The prosecutor, Sergeant Chinalu Uwadione, told the court that the defendant received one unregistered Toyota Highlander Jeep, worth N3 million, from one Francis Odunayo.

He said that the suspect also received one Toyota Sienna Bus with registration number BV 132 GWA, valued N2.2 million from the same Francis Odunayo, in March 2012.

Uwadione, alleged that in the same month of March last year, the defendant at 10pm, at Allen Avenue, Ikeja, received one Honda Accord Saloon car worth N2.5 million, which is unregistered, from Odunayo, knowing that it was a stolen property.

The prosecutor also claimed that in May 2012, at 10:20pm at Oshodi Under Bridge, the suspect did received one stolen Toyota Camry with registration number HX 942 ABC, valued N2.1million, from the same seller.

Other vehicles which were received by Bashiru, include Toyota Sienna Bus valued N850,000 and one Mazda Saloon Car valued N800,000.