Man in court for stealing church bells
The police on Friday arraigned a 22-year-old man, Dayo Shonekan, before the Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly entering into a Celestial Church to steal three bells.
The defendant, whose address was not stated, is standing trial on two counts of stealing and forceful entry.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on November 15 at about 7:00 a.m. at No. 5 Opeloyeru Ayotoro, in Ota.
He alleged that the defendant entered into the Celestial Church of Christ and stole three bells valued at N150,000.
Mr Adaraloye said the defendant was caught by the church security and handed over to the police.
The offences contravene the provisions of Sections 390(9) and 415 of the Criminal Law of Ogun, 2006.
The magistrate, O.O. Fadairo, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000, with one surety in like sum.
Ms Fadairo held that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and must be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to the Ogun government.
She adjourned the case until February 10 for a hearing.
(NAN)
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