Man arraigned over alleged theft, breach of peace

The Police connected Friday arraigned a 32-year-old man, Ojo Oluwaseun, earlier an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court implicit alleged stealing of Arco tube and breach of peace.

The defendant, of nary fixed address, was arraigned connected a two-count complaint of stealing and breach of peace.

The Prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, had informed the tribunal that the suspect committed the offences connected October 11 astatine astir 06:25 a.m. astatine the Old store country of Ado-Ekiti.

Apata said that the suspect stole 3 Arco pipe, valued astatine N100,000, 1 of the materials utilized for the operation of an ongoing flyover project, which is spot of Ekiti Government.

Apata said that the suspect besides conducted himself successful a mode apt to origin breach of peace.

According to him, the offences contravene Sections 302 and 181(d) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

He urged the tribunal to adjourn the lawsuit to alteration him to survey the record and assemble his witnesses.

The defendant, however, pleaded not blameworthy to the charges.

Counsel to the defendant, Mr Gbenga Ariyibi, urged the tribunal to assistance the suspect bail, with a committedness that helium would not leap bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Ajibade, granted the suspect bail successful the sum of N20,000, with 1 surety successful similar sum.

Ajibade said that the surety indispensable beryllium a person successful his assemblage oregon a main successful his locality, and past adjourned the lawsuit till November 21 for hearing.