2 arraigned for allegedly stealing phones

2 arraigned for allegedly stealing phones

Phones
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko
Ibadan, June 5, 2024(NAN) Two men – Ezekiel Abiodun, 34 and Abiola Amoo, 43, on Wednesday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly stealing cell phones.
The duo of no fixed addresses, were charged with stealing and receiving stolen property, to which they pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp Olusegun Adegboye, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offences on May 29, at Sanyo area, Ibadan.
Adegboye alleged that Abiodun stole Infinix phone worth N177, 000 and another phone worth N28,000 belonging to one Taiwo Salami.
He said that Amoo on the same day received the stolen phones from Abiodun, knowing same to have been stolen.
He said the offences contravened Sections 399(9) and 427 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
Magistrate Sofia Babalola granted the defendants bail in the sum of N250, 000 each and two sureties each in like sum.
She adjourned the case until June 11 for hearing. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Fatima Sule Abdullahi/Tayo Ikujuni