NAN-H-60
Theft
By Muftau Ogunyemi
Akure, Nov. 8, 2016 (NAN) A 22-year-old mechanic, charged with conspiracy and armed robbery, was on Tuesday remanded in prison custody by an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Sunday Adedapo, ordered that Akinritan Aanu be remanded in Olokuta Prison till Nov. 21 for bail consideration.
The Prosecutor, Mr Pelumi Adejuwon, told the court that Aanu and others at large, broke into one Nissan vehicle with registration number JY 319 EKY and stole N2 million.
Adejuwon said that the accused was armed with offensive weapons on Oct. 17 when he stole the money belonging to one Mr Philip Alainbamijo along Barracks road in Ondo Town.
He said the offence was contravened Sections 516 and 402(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.
The accused’s counsel, Mr Orlu-Orlu Mills, prayed the court to grant his client bail on the most liberal terms.
The case was adjourned to Nov. 21, for consideration of bail application. (NAN)
(Edited by Wale Ojetimi)
Mechanic, 22, remanded in prison for stealing N2m
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