NAN-H-58
Stealing
Ibadan, April 20, 2017 (NAN) A 34 – year old Ahmed Kelani on Thursday, appeared in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ court, Ibadan for alleged house breaking and stealing.
Kelani, who has no fixed address and his plea not taken, is facing a four -count charge of conspiracy, break and entering, stealing and break and entering.
The prosecutor, Sgt James Oriola, told the court that Kelani and others now at large on April 9, conspired to commit felony to with stealing.
Oriola also said Kelani, on April 9 at about 5 a.m at Abese zone 6, Teachers Estate, Ibadan broke and entered into the house of one Kehinde Arojojoye with intent to commit felony.
“Kelani and others now at large on March 19, at about 4: 30a.m at Graceland estate, Are Onibon, Oluyole extension, Ibadan, also broke and entered the dwelling house of one Victoria Arisemola,’’ he said.
According to Oriola, Kelani stole one HPF laptop, valued N120, 000, Techno Tablet value N50, 000 and jeweries valued N150, 000 from the house.
He said the total value of stolen items by the accused was N320, 000, property of Victoria Arisemola of Graceland Estate, Are Onibon, Elebu Oluyole extension, Ibadan.
The prosecutor also said the offence against the accused was contrary to Section 383 and punishable under Section 390 (9), 126 (2), 411 and 516 of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol .II, Laws of Oyo state 2000.
Chief Magistrate, Mr Taiwo Oladiran, in his ruling, said Kelani should be remanded at Agodi prison because the court had no jurisdiction to try the case.
Oladiran said that only the high court could admit the accused to bail, adding that the court was awaiting the outcome of the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP)’s advice on the case.
The chief magistrate adjourned the case till May 18 for mention. (NAN)
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Edited by Julius Enekhuere/Dada Ahmed