Possession
By Funmilayo Okunade
Ado-Ekiti, June 25, 2024(NAN) A 34-year old man, Basiru Mohammed, was on Tuesday, arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly being in possession of a stolen sewing machine.
Mohammed, who’s address was not given, is being charged with possession of stolen sewing machine.
The Police Prosecutor, Insp Olasunkanmi Bamikole, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 6.00a.m, on June 21, in Ado-Ekiti.
Bamikole said that the defendant had in his possession a sewing machine suspected to have been stolen.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 345 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
He prayed the court for an adjournment to avail him time to study the case file and assemble witnesses.
Counsel to the defendant, Mr Femi Olarewaju, urged the court to admit the defendant bail, and promised that he would not jump bail.
The Chief Magistrate, Saka Afunso, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N25,000 with one surety in like sum.
He adjourned the case until July 16, for hearing.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Benson Iziama and Azubuike Okeh
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