Man escapes from hotel after consuming beer, pepper soup worth N21,800

   

     A 23-year-old man, Daniel Isong, who allegedly escaped
from a hotel without paying for beer and pepper soup he
consumed, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja
Magistrates’ Court.
Isong , whose residential address was not provided , is
facing a three-count of obtaining under false pretences,
breach of peace and stealing.
      The prosecutor, Insp. Victor Eruada, had told the court that
the accused and one other person at large committed the
offences on Sept. 12 at Urban Hotel located on Yaya Street,
Ogba, Lagos.
      Eruada said the accused fraudulently obtained bottles of
beer and plates of pepper soup worth N21,800 with the
promise to pay after consumption.
He said Isong attempted to escape from the hotel without
paying for them.
“He was, however, caught with the help of a waiter who
intercepted him, and he was immediately arrested.
     The offences contravene Sections 312, 285 and 166 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, according to the
prosecutor.
Section 285 provides for three years jail term for stealing.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mrs G. O. Anifowoshe, granted the accused
bail in the sum of N25, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
She said that the surety must be gainfully employed and
should show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the
Lagos State Government.
The case has been adjourned till Oct. 16 for mention.