The police prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 302(1)(a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
The court also gave the convict an option of N60,000 fine.
The magistrate adjourned the case until May 18, for mention.
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 28-year-old commercial cyclist, Muhammed Garuba, in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing five litres of groundnuts worth N18,000.
The Chief Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100, 000 with one surety in like sum.
The court adjourned the case until April 15, for hearing.
The defendant is on trial for stealing and causing a breach of the peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 46-year-old woman, Maria Ajimosun, before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for stealing.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 411 and 287(7) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Mr Leo said the convict stole a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Infinix phone all valued at N650,000 belonging to the complainant while he was charging them in the church.
