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Bail
By Ayodeji Alabi
Akure, Sept.27, 2016 (NAN) An Akure Magistrates’ Court has granted a bail of N150,000 to two men — Salami Elijah and Niyi Adejimi — over alleged theft of a motorcycle.
The court also granted the accused two sureties in like sum, who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Samuel Ogala, told the court that the two men conspired and stole a motorcycle on Sept. 20 at about 9.30 p.m. at Isolo area of Akure.
He said the accused stole a motorcycle with registration no. GGE 396 QB valued at N180,000 belonging to Chibike Ezeh.
Ogala asked for an adjournment to enable him to assemble his three witnesses in court.
Counsel to the accused, Mr Abraham Yakubu, urged the court to grant them bail on liberal terms just as they pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The offences contravened Sections 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ondo State 2006.
The Magistrate, Mrs A.M. Chinaka, adjourned the case to Nov. 2 for mention. (NAN)
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