Court remands man, 40, over alleged burglary
Remand
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko
Ibadan, June 24, 2024 (NAN) An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Tunde Olubayo, 40, facing a charge of burglary.
Olubayo, whose address was not provided, is facing charges of conspiracy and burglary.
The Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction and ordered his remand in the correctional centre.
She directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.
The magistrate thereafter adjourned the case until Sept. 18 for mention.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp Sikiru Opaleye told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offences between April and May 2024.
Opaleye said that the defendant allegedly burgled the premises at Akinfenwa Olugbon Street, Ibadan, at 1.00a.m.
He alleged that Olubayo burgled the house of one Kunle Omotosho and stole valuables worth N31 million.
According to him, the valuables stolen include washing machine, air conditioner, generator, home theatre appliance, fan, among others.
Opaleye said that the offences committed contravened sections 516 and 427 of the criminal laws of Oyo State 2000.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that if found guilty of burglary, the defendant is liable to life imprisonment.
The prosecutor further accused Olubayo of selling the stolen items to his alleged accomplice, Tejumola Olaoye, who was also arraigned before the court.
The prosecutor accused Olaoye, 34, of receiving the stolen property knowing they did not belong to Olubayo.
He said the offences contravened Sections 516 and 411 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
Olaoye however pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs Ogunkanmi subsequently granted Olaoye bail in the sum of N1 million and two reliable sureties in like sum. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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