Man docked for stealing Igwe’s car

A 30 year-old man, Michael Oguike, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing a Mercedez Benz C350, valued at N8million belonging to the late Igwe GCN Ezeude Ezendu. He was said to be a driver to the late Igwe.

Prosecuting Inspector Peter Nwangwu said Igwe’s son Charles, reported the matter to the police when Oguike did not return with the car.

Nwangwu said the accused claimed it was the 22 year old charles who told him to bring the car to Lagos and keep it. An hour later he also claimed that it was Charles who changed the car’s number plate.

The Igwe’s son was also arrested and was later released by the family.

Nwangwu said the car’s number plate was changed from HRH 12 GG to NR 297 AAA, with a fake vehicle document.

Oguike, the prosecutor said, alleged that he went to meet his wife, Chidinma, who was about to put to bed and that affected his early delivery of the car to the Igwe’s son.

The prosecutor added that when the accused’s wife was interrogated she claimed she had not seen her husband in a while.

The accused was pocharged with conspiracy, fake document and stealing.

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