The Police on Friday arraigned two men, Toheeb
Adesokan and Mutiu Olatinwo in an Iyaganku Senior
magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing
onions and other items valued at N100, 000.
According to Punch, Adesokan (20), a motorcycle
mechanic, and Olatinwo (25), a motor mechanic
both residents of Olunde, Aba Baale, Ibadan, were
charged on a three charges of conspiracy, break-in
and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Samad Aliu, told the court that
the defendants allegedly conspired to break into the
house of one Funmilayo Ogunsanya on July 16.
Aliu alleged that the defendants broke into the
house at about 4 p.m. at Olunde area of Ibadan.
He said that they stole rechargeable lamp, manual
blender, fragile plates, glass cups, electric blender
and food stuffs such as yam flour, rice and onions.
Aliu said the total value of stolen items was
N100,000, while the offences contravened Section
390 (9), 411 (2) and 516 of the Criminal Code Cap
38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State 2000.
The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the
charges.
The Senior Magistrate, Mrs Patricia Adetuyibi,
granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100,000
each, with two sureties each in like sum and
adjourned the case till Sept. 27, for hearing.
