Court orders arrest of Lagos Pastor for illegally connecting power to church
Eko Electricity Distribution Company has warned its customers to refrain from engaging in illegal connection to avoid facing the full wrath of the law.
The warning followed the arraignment of one Olanrewaju Adeleke before Court 2, Sikiru Adagun Magistrate Court House, Ajegunle.
The accused pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony to wit and malicious damage/stealing of property belonging to Eko Electricity Distribution Company and applied for bail.
The Magistrate, O.O. Olatunji, granted Adeleke bail in the sum of N100,000 and two sureties with verifiable addresses, gainfully employed with evidence of tax remittance.
The Magistrate also ordered the immediate arrest and arraignment of the Pastor of the Church that was the beneficiary of the illegal act and later adjourned the case to March 9 2021 for mention.