Ile-Ife (Osun), March 16, 2026 (NAN) An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Monday, remanded a 28-year-old, man, Afolabi Wasiu, for alleged attempted theft of a Lister engine worth N1 million.
Wasiu, whose address was not found is facing trial over alleged stealing and was not legally represented.
Magistrate Abosede Sarumi therefore ordered for his remand at the Nigeria Correctional Service, Ile-Ife.
She also adjourned the case until March 26, for mention at the Modakeke Magistrates’ Court.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Odusina Olawole told the court that the defendant committed the offence on
March 14, around 4p.m., at Elewi Village via Koola Community, Modakeke.
Olawole said that the defendant attempted to steal one Lister engine valued at N1 million, property of one Popoola Adeniyi.
He said that the offence was contrary to section 508 and punishable under section 509 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.(NAN)
