Man, woman remanded for stealing plastic bottles, baskets in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

Two persons were on Monday remanded by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing plastic bottles and baskets.

The accused persons, Oyekanmi Abdulkadri, M, 30 and Opeyemi Mustapha, F, 33 allegedly committed the offence on January 1, 2021 at Iyanu plastic in Osogbo.

The prosecutor, Kayode Adeoye told the Court that the accused persons stole some plastics valued N14,800 from one Fisayo Fidudusola.

The offence committed contravened section 516, 383 Criminal Code CAP 34 Vol II Law of Osun State 2002.

The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the allegations slammed against them.

Defence counsel B.Y Dada, prayed the court to grant his clients bail in the most liberal terms, promising to provide reliable sureties.

The prosecutor opposed the bail application, noting that the accused persons have been doing this before.

In her ruling, Modupe Awodele remanded the accused persons at Ilesa Correctional centre.

The case was adjourned till February 9, 2021 for mention.