A 35-year-old man, Ismaila Lukman, on Friday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a Bajaj motorcycle valued at N1.3 million.

Lukman, whose address was not given, is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and breach of peace.

The prosecutor, Inspector Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on July 16 at about 3: 30p.m at Oja Oba market in Ado-Ekiti.

He alleged that the defendant stole Bajaj motorcycle valued at N1.3 million belonging to the complainant, Jimoh Opeyemi.

The prosecutor explained that the complainant gave the motorcycle to the defendant on hire-purchase but converted the motorcycle to his personal use.

Apata also alleged that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace.

According to him, the offences contravene Sections 302 and 181(d) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

He urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study the file and present his witnesses.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.

Counsel to the defendant, Paul Ayantoyinbo, urged the court to grant the defendant bail, promising that he would not jump bail.

The Magistrate, Olatomiwa Daramola, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He adjourned the case until August 21 for hearing. 

(NAN)