Sango-Ota (Ogun), Oct. 27, 2005 (NAN) A 33-year-old man, Taiwo Adekanbi, on Monday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing one pumping machine valued at N250,000.
Adekanbi, of no fixed address, was arraigned on a two-count charge of stealing and damage.
The prosecutor, ASP E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Aug. 8, at No.1, Alafia St., off Oloko block, Baba Ode area, Onibukun, Ota.
Adaraloye alleged that the defendant unlawfully entered into the house of the complainant, Aliu Semiu, and stole a pumping machine valued at N250, 000.
He added that the defendant also damaged a padlock, casing and rope worth N62, 800.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 390 and 451 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Fadairo, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum.
Fadairo said that the surety should reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.
The case was adjourned until Nov.18, for further hearing. (NAN)
