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Man, 35, arraigned for allegedly stealing motorcycle worth N1 million  

The magistrate adjourned the case until November 19 for hearing.

• October 9, 2024
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Courtroom (Credit: Nigerian Guardian)

One 35-year-old Moses Dashe on Wednesday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle worth one million naira.

Dashe, whose address was not mentioned, was arraigned on a count charge of stealing.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecutor, Inspector Oladejo Balogun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on October 2, about 7:54 p.m. on Green Gate Estate, Oluyole, Ibadan.

Mr Balogun said that the defendant stole a motorcycle belonging to Metro Africa Express, Ibadan, in contravention of Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Olasinmibo Sanusi-Zubair, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N300, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the case until November 19 for hearing.

(NAN)

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