Friday, July 10, 2026

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

The magistrate adjourned the case until November 19 for hearing.

• October 9, 2024
Courtroom
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)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

PCRC

States

Niger: PCRC strategises ahead of sensitisation programme

A zonal chairman of the PCRC held a series of strategic engagements with the executives of the PCRC Niger command on Thursday.

Jimoh Yisawu

Anti-Corruption

Money Laundering Case: Court adjourns arraignment of Warri refinery’s ex-MD

The anti-graft agency had on Wednesday arraigned Ahmed Dikko, ex-MD of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, for alleged money laundering.

Air Peace evacuates more Nigerians from South Africa

Rights

Xenophobia: Air Peace evacuates more Nigerians from South Africa

Air Peace has completed the fourth phase of the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa, bringing another 284 Nigerians home.

NFIU, EFCC

Anti-Corruption

NFIU, EFCC collaboration earns Nigeria global anti-money laundering award

Nigeria has won the UNODC-World Bank-Egmont Group Stolen Asset Recovery initiative award for an outstanding financial crime investigation.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima

Heading 3

FG, governors, responders to finalise plan on 112 emergency call initiative

The federal government is set to implement 112 as Nigeria’s single national emergency number, with plans to engage governors and emergency responders nationwide.

Edo FRSC

Politics

Edo govt didn’t invite FRSC to participate in LG election: Official

The Federal Road Safety Corps says it will not participate in Saturday’s local government election in Edo because it was not invited.