26-year-old arraigned for allegedly stealing phones

Theft
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko
Ibadan, June 6, 2024 (NAN) A 26-year-old man, Lukman Azeez, was on Thursday arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing phones.

Azeez, whose address was not provided, was charged with theft, to which he, however, pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, ASP Anthony Igori, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 27, at about 8 p.m. at Yemetu area of Ibadan.

Igori said that the defendant stole one ITel phone worth N80,000, belonging to one Mrs Gbadegesin Olaitan and another Tecno phone worth N120,000, belonging to one Mr Olusola Malumi.

He said that the offence contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mr Olaolu Olanipekun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000, with two sureties in like sum.

He, thereafter, adjourned the case till July 9 for hearing. (NAN)
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Edited by Yinusa Ishola and ‘Wale Sadeeq