Police arraign two for allegedly stealing nord batteries
The police on Tuesday arraigned two suspects, Lekan Olorunosebi, 29 and Abiodun Azeez, 41, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly stealing nord mask batteries worth N160,000.
The duo whose addresses were not provided were charged with conspiracy and stealing, to which they pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Oladejo Balogun told the court that the defendants committed the offences on September 7, at about 10.00 a.m, at Moniya area of Ibadan.
Mr Balogun said that the defendants conspired to steal the two nord batteries belonging to Oluwaseun Kayode, without his consent.
He said the offences contravened Sections 517 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Olasinmibo Sanusi-Zubair granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two reliable sureties in like sum.
She subsequently adjourned the case until October 21, for hearing.
(NAN)
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