SANGO-OTA (OGUN) – The Police in Ogun on Tuesday arraigned a 27-year-old man, Abiodun Bamidele, before an Ota Magistrates’ Court, for breaking into a house and stealing goods worth N371,000.
Bamidele, who resides at No.17, Akinola Street, Awela-Ilogbo, is being tried on a three-count charge of stealing, conspiracy and burglary.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Itaita Ebibomini, told the court that the accused and others now at large, committed the offences on Nov. 26, at Plot 8, Block D, John Olawose Layout, Kuta Onigbongbo Atan,in Ota.
He said that the accused and others at large broke into the house of one Mr and Mrs Adeyemi and stole a Laptop valued at N240, 000 and other valuable goods worth N371, 000.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 390(9), 413 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Revised Law of Ogun State, 2006.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, MrsTiti Bello, granted him bail in the sum of N200, 000 with one surety in like sum.
She said that the surety should be resident within the court’s jurisdiction and show evidence of being gainfully employed.
Bello said that the surety should produce tax clearance within the last one year, as part of the bail conditions.
She ordered that the address of the surety should be verified by the police.
The case was then adjourned till Jan. 7, 2015, for hearing. (NAN)
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