Ekiti State police have arraigned one Abiodun Femi (40) at the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over alleged burglary and stealing in the state.
The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, briefed the court that the defendant, of Akinbami area in Ado-Ekiti, and others at large, on September 22 at about 12:30 am at Omolayo, Ikere-Ekiti Road, committed the crime.
Inspector Oriyomi added that the defendant burgled Omolayo Standard Press and stole a platform, counter scales, four scoops, four foreign chairs, four rugs, and four iron stools valued at N2,120,000.00, the property of Omolayo Press.
The prosecutor noted that the offence is contrary to and punishable under Sections 421 and 301 of the Ekiti State of Nigeria 2021 Criminal Law.
Counsel to the defendant, Barrister O. G. Abiola, urged the court to grant his client bail.
Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun granted him bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.