By Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti

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An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of teenage twins ; Taiwo  and Kehinde Sunday, both aged 19, at the correctional centre, over alleged house breaking and stealing.

Taiwo and Kehinde, who are students in one of the public schools in Ado-Ekiti are facing a two- count charge of house breaking and stealing.

The police prosecutor, Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on January 28, 2023 at about 01:00 a.m in Ilupeju-Ekiti.

Apata alleged that the defendants who are twin brothers broke into the house of one Kayode Ogunyemi.

He said that the defendants stole and carted away electronics, mattress and other valuable goods valued at N825, 000, belonging to the complainant.

According to him, the offences contravene Sections 412, 323(a) & (c) of the Criminal Laws of EKiti State 2021.

The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendants at the correctional centre pending  advice from the office of the state Director of Public Prosecutions(DPP).

Chief Magistrate Kehinde Awosika, ordered the remand of the defendants at the correctional centre pending issuance of  advice.

She adjourned the case till April 27 for mention.