21-yr-old arraigned over alleged Okada theft

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo
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A 21-year-old man, Raphel Omitunde has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a motorcycle.

The accused person was allegedly to have committed the offence on July 28, 2019 around Alive area in Osogbo.

The prosecutor, Asp Olayiwola Rasaq said the accused person stole a Bajaj Motorcycle with registration number YEK838QA which belongs to Babatunde Sunday.

The accused person is facing a four-count charge.

The offence committed is contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol II Laws of Osun state of Nigeria 2002.

The accused person pleaded not guilty to charges levied against him.

The Defense counsel, Mr Natije Okobe prayed the court to grant his client bail in the most liberal term promised the court that his client will not jump bail.

The presiding Magistrate, Olatundun Adegoke  granted the accused person bail in the sum of N150, 000.0 with with two sureties in like sum

She said the sureties must be a blood relation and their identity must be  confirmed by the police.

The case was adjourned till September 10,  2019 for ruling on bail.