Man in court for allegedly stealing mattress

Man in court for allegedly stealing mattress

Mattress
By Dorcas Elusogbon
Ile-Ife (Osun), June 10, 2024(NAN) An 18-year-old man, Akinloye Ajala, on Monday appeared before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing mattress worth N120,000.

Ajala of no fixed address, was charged with unlawful entering, house breaking and stealing.

The prosecutor, Insp Adesina Elijah told the court that the defendant committed the offences on June 8, around 5.00p.m at Sabo Area, Ile-Ife, Osun.

Elijah said that the defendant unlawfully entered the house of the complainant, Segun Olagbaju, and stole a mattress valued at N120,000.

According to him, the offence contravene Sections 383, 390(9) and 411 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty.

Magistrate Abosede Sarumi granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like amount.

Sarumi said the sureties must swear to affidavit of means, resides within the court jurisdiction and their addresses to be verified with recent passport photograph attached.

She stated further that one of the sureties must a landowner within the court jurisdiction, while second should be his blood relation.

She said the sureties must present three years tax clearance certificate.

The case was adjourned until July 3, for hearing. (NAN) (www.nannnews.ng)

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Edited by Tayo Ikujuni