An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday ordered a complainant, Bernard Elijah, to perform 30 minutes of community service for appearing before the court in indecent attire.

Elijah appeared in court wearing ripped jeans.

The Magistrate, Oluwaferanmi Raji, condemned the dressing, describing it as inappropriate for a court environment.

She ordered Elijah to undertake 30 minutes of community service to serve as a deterrent to others.

“If everyone, especially the youth, learns to dress decently and conduct themselves properly, society will be a better place,” Ms Raji said.

Meanwhile, Elijah, through the police, charged a 23-year-old man, Opeyemi Lawal, with alleged phone theft.

The Prosecutor, Inspector Elisha Tellang, alleged that Lawal stole Elijah’s itel phone valued at N120,000.

Mr Tellang also alleged that the defendant stole another phone worth N185,000 belonging to one Miracle Emmanuel.

He said the offence contravened Section 390(4a) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

Lawal was arraigned on June 15 on a count of phone theft to which he pleaded not guilty.

The court had adjourned the case until July 16 for hearing.

When the case came up, Mr Tellang informed the court that a relative of the defendant had approached the complainants for settlement.

The magistrate subsequently adjourned the case until August 26 for a possible settlement report. 

(NAN)