Arraignment
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko
Ibadan, June 11, 2024 (NAN) An 18-year-old, Idowu Saheed, and two others were on Tuesday in Ibadan docked at an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing bags of imported maize.
The defendants whose addresses were not provided were charged with conspiracy and stealing, to which they pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Femi Omilana, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on May 30 at about 7:30 p.m. at Chifirm Nigeria Ltd., Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan.
Omilana alleged that the defendants stole four bags of imported maize worth N390,000, belonging to the Chifirm company.
He said the offence contravened Sections 516 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Gladys Oladele, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N200,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
She adjourned the case until July 17 for hearing.(NAN)
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(Edited by Debo Oshundun and Olawale Alabi)
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