Two siblings, one other remanded for N30 million cocoa beans theft
On Monday, an Ile-Ife magistrates’ court in Osun remanded two siblings and one other for allegedly stealing 22 bags of dry cocoa beans and other items valued at N30 million.
The defendants, Hassan Wasiu, 34; Kamoru Wasiu, 30; and Liadi Muhammed, 40, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, shop breaking and stealing.
The defendants, who were not legally represented, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Magistrate Abosede Sarumi, who refused to grant the defendants bail due to a lack of formal application, remanded them in a correctional facility and adjourned the case until September 9 for mention.
Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Joseph Adebayo, told the court that the defendants committed the offence at about 3:00 a.m. on June 18 at Ondo Road, Ile-Ife.
Mr Adebayo said the defendants conspired and unlawfully broke into a shop belonging to the complainant, Adegbaju Olaolu.
He said that they stole 22 bags of dry cocoa beans, an electric battery, a solar system and clothes valued at N30 million
The prosecutor said the offences contravened sections 390(9), 413 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.
(NAN)
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