- A former House of Representatives member, Nze Chidi Duru has been arraigned in court for allegedly stealing a laptop valued at N250,000
- The ex-lawmaker was arrested and charged to court along with a senior lawyer, Smart Iheazor
- Duru was granted bail on self-recognition
The Nigerian police on Monday, January 16, arraigned a former House of Representatives member, Nze Chidi Duru and a senior lawyer, Smart Iheazor before a Lagos magistrate court on allegation of stealing property of a company, First Guarantee Pension Limited (FGPL).
The defendants were arraigned before Magistrate Ade Adefulire on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, breach of peace and impersonation.
The alleged offence was committed at N0 65 Kudirat Abiola way, Oregun Ikeja, Lagos and is punishable under Sections 409, 285, 166 (D) and 378 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
The former lawmaker was earlier detained at AIG Zone 2 Lagos Command, Onikan last Thursday, January 12, while honouring the invitation of the police.
According to a report by Today.ng, Duru, in company of police escorts, went to the premise of FGPL, on Wednesday, January 11, in compliance with the judgment of Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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