Man arraigned over alleged stealing in Ekiti
A 25-year-old Ojo Temitope has been arraigned at the Chief Magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged stealing in the state capital. The prosecutor, Inspector Sodiq Adeniyi told the court that the defendant on September 21,2026 at about 6:30a.m at Okeyinmi area, in Ado-Ekiti Magistrate District did steal a bag containing the sum of […]
A 25-year-old man named Ojo Temitope has been arraigned at the Chief Magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged theft incident in the state capital. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Sodiq Adeniyi, the defendant is accused of stealing a bag containing N145,000 from Zainab Yusuf on September 21, 2026. The theft occurred around 6:30 a.m. in the Okeyinmi area of Ado-Ekiti Magistrate District.
Inspector Adeniyi stated that the defendant's actions were also likely to cause a breach of peace. The prosecutor informed the court that the offense committed is punishable under Section 302(1) and 181(1)(d) of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State, Nigeria, 2021. The defendant's legal counsel, Barrister M. E. Okon, requested the court to grant bail to his client, stating that he will not flee.
The Chief Magistrate, D. M. Babalogbon, granted bail of N50,000 with one surety in the same sum. The case has been adjourned until October 30, 2026, for further hearing.
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