Iyanya in car theft scandal, docked

LAGOS, Nigeria – Popular Nigerian musician, Iyanya Onoyo Mbuk is in trouble over allegation of car theft. The musician was dragged to court by the police over theft of a Toyota Prado Jeep, belonging to Temple Management Company Limited.

The musician was arraigned at the Igbosere High Court on one count charge of theft.

In the charge sheet marked, LD/9024C/2019, Iyanya was accused of converting the Toyota Prado Jeep into his personal vehicle. According to the one count charge, the Nigerian Police, repreented by Chukwu Agwu said Iyanya committed the offence “sometime in September 2018 in Lagos State.

The one count charge reads: “That you Iyanya “dishonestly converted to your own use or use of another person a black Toyota Landcruiser Prado Jeep with Chassis Number: JTEBX7FJ7EK165480, Engine Number: 2TRI385954 and Registration Number: MAVINIY, property of The Temple Management Company Limited, represented by one Ayodeji Olomojobi, Esq.”

After the charges were read, Iyanya pleaded not guilty. The prosecuting counsel, however, prayed that the court remand the singer in prison custody. This was however opposed by Iyanya’s lawyer, Mr Williams A.

He prayed the court to release the musician to him and undertook to produce him in court on the next adjournment. Justice Okikiolu-Ighile granted the defense counsel’s prayer and released him to his counsel.

Justice Okikiolu-Ighile adjourned till February 27 and March 17, for ruling on Iyanya’s bail application and commencement of trial