42-year-old man arraigned for alleged theft

The Osun State Police Command yesterday arraigned a 42-year-old man, Taiwo Aresa, for allegedly stealing chairs and tables in Osogbo, the state capital. The police prosecutor, John Idoko, told the court that Aresa committed the offence sometime in October 2019 at Orisunayo Event Centre, Osogbo. Idoko said that the defendant stole 51 chairs, 15 tables […]

The Osun State Police Command yesterday arraigned a 42-year-old man, Taiwo Aresa, for allegedly stealing chairs and tables in Osogbo, the state capital.

The police prosecutor, John Idoko, told the court that Aresa committed the offence sometime in October 2019 at Orisunayo Event Centre, Osogbo.

Idoko said that the defendant stole 51 chairs, 15 tables and other items valued at N1.3 million, property of Ibrahim Hamza. Aresa pleaded not guilty to the offence levelled against him. His counsel, Tunbosun Oladipupo, applied for the bail.

The magistrate, Adijat Oloyade, granted Aresa bail in the sum of N500,000, with two sureties in like sum, and adjourned the case till August 6, 2020.