Seun Egbegbe pleaded not guilty to the charges in November 2016.
Lagos Socialite, Seun Egbegbe is expected to appear in a court this month, following his ‘alleged’ iPhone theft in 2016. The self-acclaimed marketer was arrested on November 22 for attempting to steal nine iPhones at popular Lagos market, Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos.
Seun had been nabbed and beaten by passers-by before the police intervened.
On November 24, 2016, he was brought before Judge A. J. Atunwa at Roselyne Omotosho Court House in GRA, Ikeja, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
A former lover of Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu, he was granted bail with two sureties guarantees with at least N2m in their bank accounts, and property in Ikeja, Lagos.
The case was however adjourned to February 8, 2017, which is just seven days away.
Read: Seun Egbegbe granted bail by Lagos court after iPhone theft
When we reached out to his manager, he
told us there’s nothing left to say till the Lagos socialite and
self-acclaimed marketer appears in court.
told us there’s nothing left to say till the Lagos socialite and
self-acclaimed marketer appears in court.
Lagos-based lawyer, Adigun Bankole whom we spoke with said Seun Egbegbe faces a 3-year jail term if found guilty of stealing the iPhones.
‘On the account of if he is found
guilty on the next adjourned date depends on the charge profiled against
him as well as evidence adduced to that effect. In any case, if found
guilty of stealing as provided for under section 390 of the criminal
code he shall be liable for three years imprisonment,’ he said
guilty on the next adjourned date depends on the charge profiled against
him as well as evidence adduced to that effect. In any case, if found
guilty of stealing as provided for under section 390 of the criminal
code he shall be liable for three years imprisonment,’ he said
He added that if the court deems it fit, Seun could be given the option of paying a fine.
However, the accused is still innocent
by virtue of section 36 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, which
provides that until found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction,
an accused is still presumed innocent hence the bail is inevitable
though at the discretion of the court.
by virtue of section 36 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, which
provides that until found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction,
an accused is still presumed innocent hence the bail is inevitable
though at the discretion of the court.