Arraignment
By Funmilayo Okunade
Ado-Ekiti, June 6, 2024 (NAN) The police on Thursday arraigned a 29-year-old man, Leke Babatunde, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged conversion of fund and breach of peace.
The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conversion of fund and breach of peace.
The Prosecutor, Insp Moyosola Adesola, told the court that the defendant committed the offences between March and May at Oke Bola Area of Ado-Ekiti.
Adesola said that the defendant converted the sum of N80,000 meant for digging well to his own personal use.
She said that the money belonged to one Babalola Oluwasola.
The prosecutor further stated that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace.
According to her, the offences contravene Section 295 and punishable under Sections 302 and 181(d) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
Adesola urged the court to adjourn the case to enable her study the file and assemble her witnesses.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.
Counsel to the defendant, Mr Olawumi Olowolafe, urged the court to grant the defendant bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Kehinde Awosika, granted the defendant bail in the sum N20,000, with one surety in like sum.
Awosika adjourned the case till July 4 for hearing. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by ‘Wale Sadeeq
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