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Man, 40, docked over phone theft

By Fisayo Akinduro,  Osogbo

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For stealing two phones, a 40-year-old man, Adebayo Abayomi, is presently standing trial before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court.
But the accused person pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge of alleged stealing and wrongful possession.
The Police said Abayomi committed the offence sometime in May 2021 at Oke-Atan Street in Ile-Ife.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the accused person stole one Camon cell phone worth N25,000 and an Itel handset valued at N5,000, belonging to one Mr Jimoh Nurudeen.
He added that the accused person had on July 11, around 9:30 a.m at No 141, Fajuyi Street, Ile-Ife, also stolen one Itel handset valued at N3,700, property of one Oyeyinka Abiodun.
According to Osanyituyi, on July 11, at 12:30 a.m at Edena Street, Gbodo, Ile-Ife, the accused was unlawfully in possession of two Itel phones belonging to two persons; Oyeyinka Abiodun and Jimoh Nurudeen.
He stated that the accused person could not give satisfactory account of how he got them, saying he had committed an offence contrary to Sections 390(9), 430 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.
Defense Counsel, Mr Okoh Wonder, pleaded for the bail of his client, promising that he would not jump bail, but provide responsible sureties.
Magistrate Busayo Adediwura, in her ruling granted the accused person bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.
The Magistrate added that the surety must swear to an affidavit of means, resides within the court’s jurisdiction and produce three recent passport photographs.
He adjourned the matter till August 4, for hearing.

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