Court jails man, 28, over theft
Court jails man, 28, over theft
From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo
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An Ile-Ife Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 28-year-old man Toluwani, for allegedly burgling two churches.
He was said to have stolen projectors, money, a laptop and gas cylinder.
According to the prosecution, the accused person also stole a debit card belonging to one Prof. S.G.A Onibere and withdrew N211,000 from his account.
Toluwani, whose address was not provided, was charged with burglary and stealing. But he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor Inspector Sunday Osanyintuyi, said the accused person burgled the Adventist Church and Charis Fellowship Church both within the premises of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, around 6.30p.m. in April 17, 2020.
Osanyintuyi said the accused person broke into Charis Fellowship Church and stole a film projector and money to the tune of N92,000
He added that the accused person also stole one HP laptop, Acer projector and a gas cylinder, so valued at N299,000 from the Adventist Church.
The offences he stated contravened sections 383, 390, 411, 412 and 415 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.
Mr Wale Omodogbe, who appeared for the accused prayed the court to grant him bail in most liberal terms, promising that he would not jump bail and would provide surety.
The Magistrate, Mr Joseph Owolawi, turned down the defence counsel’s plea, and ordered that the accused person be remanded at police custody, while he adjourned till May 12, 2020 for hearing.