A 40-year-old man, Adetunji Sunday, was docked before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Friday, for allegedly stealing yams worth N80,000.
The Prosecutor, Insp Irewole Jimoh, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Nov. 29, 2022, around 4:00 pm at the Federal Government Girls College, Ipetumodu.
Jimoh said that the defendant forcibly entered into the farmland of one Olayinka Emmanuel to commit felony to with stealing.
He added that the defendant stole tubers of yams, valued at N80,000 and property of one Olayinka Emmanuel.
According to him, the offence contravened sections: 81, 383 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to two-count charge of entering and stealing.
The Defence Counsel, Mr Bukoye Fayomi, pleaded for the bail of the defendant in most Liberal term, promising that his client would not jump bail.
Magistrate O. T. Badmus granted the bail of the defendant in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like amount.
Badmus said that the surety must swear to an affidavit of means, resides within the court’s jurisdiction, gainfully employed with good character, with evidence of three years tax clearance certificate.
He added that the surety must produce Identification Card of gainfully employed and the address to be verified by the prosecutor.
The Magistrate ordered the remand of the defendant in Ile-Ife Nigerian Correctional Custody pending the perfection of the bail condition.
The case was adjourned until Jan. 1, 2023. (NAN)
