The Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on Thursday granted bail in the sum of N20 million bail to a musician , Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, with the stage name Iyanya .
Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu - Ighile granted him bail with one surety in like sum .
The judge said the surety must own a landed property in Lagos , adding that Iyanya must perfect the bail conditions within seven days , failing which he would be remanded in custody .
The musician is facing one count of car theft before the judge .
In the charge sheet , marked LD / 9024C / 2019, the police accused the musician of “dishonestly converting to his own a black Toyota Landcruiser Prado Jeep with Chassis Number: JTEBX7 FJ 7 EK 165480 , Engine Number: 2 TRI385954 and Registration Number: MAVINIY , a property of The Temple Management Company Limited , represented by one Ayodeji Olomojobi, Esq .
In the charge sheet signed by Chukwu Agwu , the police claimed that Iyanya committed the offence “in September 2018 in Lagos State . ”
The offence , according to the police , is contrary to sections 278 ( 1 ) ( b ) , and 279 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011 , and punishable under Section 285 ( 10 ) of the same law .
But Iyanya has pleaded not guilty .
The judge adjourned till May 27 for the commencement of trial .
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