Man, 26, docked over alleged N500,000 motorcycle theft

A man, Stephen Hemen, 26, on Friday,  appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of a motorcycle valued at N500,000.

The defendant, whose address was not stated, is standing trial on a charge of stealing.

The Prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 3:00a.m. on July 27 in Ilawe-Ekiti.

Apata alleged that the defendant stole a blue Suzuki motorcycle valued at N500,000 belonging to one Saka Ismaila.

He said that the offence contravened Section 302(1)(a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrates, Mrs Olubunmi Bamidele, granted the defendant N100,000 bail with one surety in like sum.

She thereafter adjourned the case until Aug. 26 for hearing.