2 charged with alleged stealing of 10 tubers of yam in Ekiti

The police in Ekiti State have arraigned two persons, Abubakar Sodiq (25) and Ojo Gbenga (23), at the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged stealing. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendants on October 5, 2025, at about 2 pm at Abeope Farm, Industrial Estate, Ikere-Ekiti, conspired to […]

The police in Ekiti State have arraigned two persons, Abubakar Sodiq (25) and Ojo Gbenga (23), at the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged stealing.

The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendants on October 5, 2025, at about 2 pm at Abeope Farm, Industrial Estate, Ikere-Ekiti, conspired to steal ten tubers of yam valued at N30,000, the property of Odeyemi Sunday.

Inspector Oriyomi said the offence is contrary to Sections 421 and 295 and punishable under Section 302 of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State Law No. 12 of 2021.

Counsel to the defendants, Barrister Dotn Omoteye, urged the court to grant his clients’ bail.

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The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Abayomi Adeosun, granted them bail in the sum of N20,000 with one surety each.

The case was adjourned until November 11, for hearing.