From Kayode Afolabi, Ore

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A mild drama ensued at an Odigbo Magistrate’s Court on Friday when a 21 year-old apprentice, Segun Akala who was remanded in the correctional centre tried to escape.

Akala was arraigned before the court for stealing.

Immediately the Magistrate, D. O Ogunfuyi ordered his remand at the Okitipupa Correctional Centre, the defendant with handcuff in his hands took to his heels, jumped through the court’s window and fled to a nearby bush.

It took the intervention of police officers within the court premises to apprehend him.

Earlier, the Police Prosecutor, Usifo James informed the court that the accused committed the offence on May 27, 2023 at Aipon Road Via Odigbo, Ondo State

The defendant was alleged of stealing a motor saw, motor saw chain and a pull over cloth valued three hundred and thirty-six thousand naira, property of one Akintan Akintade.

The defendant pleaded not guilty of the offense levelled against him.

According to the prosecutor, the offence committed is contrary to Section 390 (9), of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006.

The prosecutor sought for an adjournment to enable him study the case file and enable him to prepare his witnesses for trial

The defence counsel, Mr Rufus Omotayo prayed the court to grant the defendant bail in most liberal term

Senior Magistrate Ogunfuyi in his ruling, admitted the defendant bail in the sum of 100,000 naira with two sureties in like sum.

He ordered the defendant to be remanded at the Okitipupa Correctional Centre pending the perfection of his bail and adjourned the case till June 23, 2023