Two Ogun men arraigned for stealing battery
Two men, Sunday Famakinde, 38, and Kehinde Olamide, 35, were arraigned before the Ota Magistrate’s Court in Ogun on Wednesday for stealing a battery worth N100,000.
The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, face two charges of stealing and conspiracy.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendants committed the offences at 41, Ariyo Street, Ntabo, Ijoko, Ota.
He alleged that the defendants conspired among themselves to steal a battery valued at N100,000, belonging to Morenikeji Jelili.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Vol. 11, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The magistrate, O.O. Fadairo, granted each of the defendants bail of N50,000 with one surety each in like sum.
She said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to the state government.
The case was adjourned until September 24 for further hearing.
(NAN)
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