Teenager arraigned for allegedly stealing shop gate, gas cylinder in Ibadan

...As Court grants bail at N200,000 with two sureties

A teenager, Quoyumu Abass, was brought before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Wednesday for allegedly breaking into a shop and stealing various items.

According to the prosecutor, Inspector Adeshina Folaranmi, the incident took place on 29 June at about 9:30 a.m. at New Garage, Ibadan.

Abass was accused of unlawfully entering the shop of one Mr Hammed Azeez and stealing items including the shop’s gate, a gas cylinder, and a measurement gauge.

The police stated that the offence contravenes Section 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.

Magistrate Oluwabusayo Osho granted Abass bail in the sum of ₦200,000, with two reliable sureties in the same amount.

The matter has been adjourned to 21 August 2025 for hearing.