A 44-year-old unemployed man, Yunusa Ganiyi, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Ota Magistrates’ Court, Ogun, for stealing a tricycle worth N1.9 million.

Mr Ganiyi, whose address was not provided, is being charged with theft and conspiracy.

The police prosecutor, E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that Mr Ganiyi and others, now at large, committed the offence at about 3:00 a.m. on October 21 at Ewupe in Ogun.

Mr Adaraloye said the defendant allegedly breached an agreement with Yusuf Ohunene, owner of the tricycle.

He said Mr Ganiyi collected the tricycle on hire-purchase, sold it and claimed that armed robbers stole the tricycle.

Mr Adaraloye alleged that the defendant deliberately stole the tricycle instead of fulfilling the payment agreement.

The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 390(10a) and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun, 2006.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, A.O Adeyemi, granted the defendant N500,000 bail with a surety.

Ms Adeyemi said the surety must be gainfully employed and should reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

She adjourned the case until November 24 for further hearing. 

(NAN)