MICHAEL AKINOLA
A 25-year old man, Chukwudi Ugwu, has been arrested and charged before an Iyaganku Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing a goat and motorcycle inside the Police barracks in Oyo State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the defendant, Ugwu, was charged for conspiracy and theft under the Criminal Laws of the State.
The Prosecutor, DSP Adewale Amos, told the Court that the defendant allegedly conspired with others now at large to commit the alleged offence on 3rd April, 2024, at Iyaganku Police barracks. They stole the goat worth N250, 000, belonging to Olawole Oke.
He alleged that the defendant on the same date and place after stealing the goat, also stole a Bajaj motorcycle worth N250,000, property of one David Adepoju.
While he was trying to escape with the items, he was caught and handed over to the Police for prosecution over his alleged conduct, which contravened Sections 516 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
He pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since he pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mr. Maruff Mudashiru, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and addresses verified by the Court.
The matter was adjourned till 11th July, 2024, for hearing.