A 20-year-old man, Tope Falana was on Thursday arraigned in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of roofing sheets.

Falana, whose address was not given, is facing a charge of possession of roofing sheets.

The prosecutor, Inspector Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on April 19, at about 01:00 p.m in Ado-Ekiti.

He alleged that the defendant had in his possession roofing sheets suspected to have been stolen.

Mr Adeniyi said the offence contravened Section 345 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

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

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

Counsel to the defendant, Gboyega Abiola, urged the court to grant the defendant bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Taiwo Ajibade, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N10, 000 with one surety in like sum.

She adjourned the case till May 13, for hearing.

(NAN)