For stealing a goat belonging to the government of the state of Osun seven persons yesterday appeared before a Magistrates’ Court in Osogbo, the state capital.
The accused, one woman and six men were arraigned before Magistrate Habibat Bashiru on two counts charge of conspiracy and stealing.
Police prosecutor, Mr Isiaka Ajadi, a police inspector told the court that the charges levelled against the accused persons were punishable offences.
According to him, the suspects stole a goat belonging to the state government at the government’s livestock garden, GRA Osogbo on May 14, 2013 and thereby committed the offence which he said were contrary to and punishable under section 516 and 390(9) of Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. 11 laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2003.
While the suspects agreed to stand trial in the court, Muhammed Moruf, Ayeni Abiodun, Agboola Fatai, Fayinka Gbenga, Olowoniyi Jeromu, Olorunfunmi Adeyemi and Babatunde Michael pleaded not guilty to the allegations levelled against them.
Their counsel, Mr Nnnena Ngwu, applied for bail for his clients, claiming that the suspects should be presumed innocent until the contrary is established.
He assured that the suspects would not jump bail if granted, adding that he would produce them whenever their attention is needed by the court.
Magistrate Basiru, consequently granted the suspects bail in the sum of N50,000 each with a surety and thereafter adjourned the case till June 5, 2013 for hearing.
source:Leadership
The accused, one woman and six men were arraigned before Magistrate Habibat Bashiru on two counts charge of conspiracy and stealing.
Police prosecutor, Mr Isiaka Ajadi, a police inspector told the court that the charges levelled against the accused persons were punishable offences.
According to him, the suspects stole a goat belonging to the state government at the government’s livestock garden, GRA Osogbo on May 14, 2013 and thereby committed the offence which he said were contrary to and punishable under section 516 and 390(9) of Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. 11 laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2003.
While the suspects agreed to stand trial in the court, Muhammed Moruf, Ayeni Abiodun, Agboola Fatai, Fayinka Gbenga, Olowoniyi Jeromu, Olorunfunmi Adeyemi and Babatunde Michael pleaded not guilty to the allegations levelled against them.
Their counsel, Mr Nnnena Ngwu, applied for bail for his clients, claiming that the suspects should be presumed innocent until the contrary is established.
He assured that the suspects would not jump bail if granted, adding that he would produce them whenever their attention is needed by the court.
Magistrate Basiru, consequently granted the suspects bail in the sum of N50,000 each with a surety and thereafter adjourned the case till June 5, 2013 for hearing.
source:Leadership
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