A 25-year-old man, Biodun Mukaila, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged theft of a tricycle worth N6.5 million.
Mukaila, of no fixed address, was charged with conspiracy and theft, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, ASP Femi Omilana said the defendant committed the offences on Oct. 20 and Oct. 26, at Apata area of Ibadan.
Omilana alleged that the defendant and others at large stole a tricycle worth N6.5 million and belonging to the complainant, Joseph Osunbunmi.
Omilana alleged that the defendant dishonestly converted the tricycle entrusted to him for commercial purposes, to his personal use.
He said the offences contravened Sections 516 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Adebola Adeola granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with one surety in like sum.
Adeola held that the surety must be a relation of the defendant and adjourned the case until Dec. 3, for hearing.
