NAN-H-15
Arraignment
By Ayodeji Alabi
Akure, Sept.16, 2016 (NAN) The Police on Friday arraigned a 24-year-old man, Tunji Aderoju, at an Akure Magistrates’ Court over alleged conspiracy and armed robbery.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Martins Olowofeso told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 5, 2016 at about 11 p.m at Akure High School area, Akure, Ondo State.
Olowofeso alleged that the accused conspired with others at large to rob one Arowolo Oluwasegun of some valuables, including his engagement and wedding rings worth N35, 000 and 145,000, respectively.
He told the court that the suspects were armed with guns and dangerous weapons at the time of the incident.
He listed the stolen items as seven wristwatches valued at N170, 000, Huawei P8 handset valued at N138, 000, BlackBerry Z10 valued at N70, 000, small Nokia handset, N15,000; Rayban sunglasses, N15,000 and headphones, N30,000.
Others are LG DVD player valued at N6,000, two PS3 game pads, N10,000; one golden necklace, N40,000; other jewelries, N50,000 and N8,000, cash.
Olowofeso said that the offences contravened Sections 6(b), and 1(1) (2) (a&b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special provision) Act Cap RIi Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
No plea was taken from the accused.
The prosecutor requested for an adjournment in the case to enable him to duplicate the case file to be sent to the state’s Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
He, however, urged the court to remand the accused in prison pending the receipt of the advice.
The Magistrate, Mrs Victoria Bob-Manuel, granted the prosecutor’s application and ordered that a duplicate case file should be sent to the DPP.
Bob-Manuel also ordered that the accused should be remanded in prison and adjourned the case till Oct. 17. (NAN)
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Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa and Olisa Ifeajika