Man Charged For Stealing Qur'an At Shoprite

A 21 year-old man, Alex Nduhusiya, was Friday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate's Court in Lagos for stealing copies of the Holy Qur'an worth N89,700 at the Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki, Lagos.

The accused, who claims to be a security guard and resides at New Market in Oniru Estate pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of theft.

According to the prosecutor, Inspector Akeem Raji, the accused committed the offence on April 19 at 10am at Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki, Lagos.

He said: "The accused stole the Holy Qur'an, worth N89,700 property of Hub Media Stores. The accused who was caught stealing the Qur'an was immediately apprehended and handed over to the police."

The prosecutor told the court that the said offence contravened Section 285 of Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2011.