Man in court for allegedly stealing cola nuts, plantain from Ekiti farm

The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned one Oyedele Bolarinwa (45) at the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over the alleged stealing of farm produce. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant, and others at large, on or before August 20, 2025, in Aramoko-Ekiti, stole farm produce such as cocoa, […]

The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned one Oyedele Bolarinwa (45) at the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over the alleged stealing of farm produce.

The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant, and others at large, on or before August 20, 2025, in Aramoko-Ekiti, stole farm produce such as cocoa, cola nut, and plantain valued at N8 million, the property of Morufat Moruf.

Inspector Oriyomi said the defendant and others at large, on the same date and place within the Magisterial District, also threatened violence against Morufat Moruf.

The prosecutor added that the offences are punishable under Sections 302(1)(a) and 69 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

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Counsel to the defendant, Barrister Olumide Olowolafe, urged the court to grant his client bail, stating that he would provide a credible surety.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Abayomi Adeosun, granted bail of N100,000 with one surety in the like sum.

The case was adjourned until October 14, for hearing.