NAN-H-63
Chickens
By David Adeoye
Ikole (Ekiti) Oct. 11, 2016 (NAN) A 30-year-old man, Tope Ojo, who allegedly stole two chickens valued at N4, 000, was on Tuesday released on a bail of N100, 000, an Ikole Magistrates’ Court in Ekiti State has ruled.
Magistrate Adedayo Oladija, who gave the ruling, also granted the accused two sureties in like sum, one of who should reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Gbenga Adebayo, told the court that the accused had on Oct. 6 at Ilamo Ekiti stolen the fowls valued at N4, 000, property of a man simply identified as Tunde.
Adebayo also alleged that the accused had on Oct. 3 at Otunja Ekiti, stolen a motorcycle marked QC 333 SSE, valued at N120, 000, property of Mr Luke Ajayi.
He said that the accused, who resides at Otunja Ekiti, was arrested with an unregistered motorcycle worth N80, 000, believed to have been stolen.
The offences violated Sections 390 (3), (109) and 430 (1) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti, 2010.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused, who was not represented by any lawyer, however, pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal possession of unregistered motorcycle.
He pleaded not guilty to the theft of two fowls and another motorcycle.
Further hearing has been fixed for Oct. 20. (NAN)
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Edited by Fela Fashoro/ Dele Akinshola