Man, 20, docked for alleged burglary, stealing

A 20-year-old man, James Olumide, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged burglary and stealing.

Olumide, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of store breaking and stealing.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.

The prosecutor, Insp. Bamikole Olasunkanmi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb. 6, at No. 90 Matthew Street in Ado-Ekiti.

Olasunkanmi alleged that the defendant burgled the store of Olanipekun Salami and carted away some items.

He alleged that the defendant stole vice machine valued N60,000, welding machine valued  N60,000 and a hole pipe.

According to him, the offences contravened Sections 322 and 302 of the Criminal Laws of EKiti State, 2021.

He urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study the case file and assemble his witnesses.

Counsel to the defendant, Mr Olawumi Olowolafe, urged the court to grant his client bail and promised that the defendant would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Michael Faola, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.

He adjourned the case until March 15 for hearing.