Man, 37, in court over alleged phone theft, breach of peace

Ado-Ekiti, Jan.16, 2026(NAN)A 37-year-old man, Sunday Ojo, on Friday  appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over allegations of stealing a phone and breach of peace. 

Ojo, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and breach of peace.

The Prosecutor, Insp Ayodeji Aina, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Nov.29, 2025 at about 02:00 p.m along Ojumose Area in Ado-Ekiti to Iyin-Ekiti.

He alleged that the defendant stole infinix Note 10 phone valued at N130,000 belonging to one Fabiyi Adebayo, the complainant.

Aina also alleged that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace.

The prosecutor, ASP Aina, told the court that the complainant gave the defendant a lift from Ado-Ekiti to Iyin-Ekiti. On the way, the complainant stopped at a filling station to buy fuel.

Aina said that after the defendant got out of the car, the complainant discovered that his phone was missing.

“He later tracked the device, which led to the police arresting the defendant.”

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravene Sections 302 and 181(1)(d) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

He asked the court for an adjournment to study the case file and present his witnesses.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Counsel to the defendant, Mr Adeyinka Opaleke, urged the court to grant the defendant bail, assuring that his client would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Dolamu Babalogbon, granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦50,000, with one surety of like sum, and adjourned the case to Feb. 4 for hearing.(NAN)