An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court, Osun, on Monday, remanded two siblings and one other for allegedly stealing 22 bags of dry cocoa beans and other items valued N30 million.
By Dorcas Elusogbon
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court, Osun, on Monday, remanded two siblings and one other for allegedly stealing 22 bags of dry cocoa beans and other items valued N30 million.
The defendants, Hassan Wasiu, 34, Kamoru Wasiu, 30 and Liadi Muhammed, 40, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, shop breaking and stealing.
The defendants who were not legally represented, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Magistrate Abosede Sarumi, who refused to grant the defendants bail due to lack of formal application, remanded them in a correctional facility, and adjourned the case until Sept 9, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, ASP Joseph Adebayo, told the court that the defendants committed the offence at about 3.00a.m on June 18, at Ondo Road, Ile-Ife.
Adebayo said that the defendants conspired and unlawfully broke into a shop belonging to the complainant, Adegbaju Olaolu.
He said that they stole 22 bags of dry cocoa beans, electric battery, solar system and clothes valued N30 million
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 390(9), 413 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.(NAN)
