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Thursday, 7 January 2016

Man Granted N50, 000 Bail For Stealing N12,000 Planks


A 27-year-old man, Dayo Rasaq, on Thursday appeared in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan for allegedly stealing one wood door and 12 planks.

Rasaq of unknown address was arraigned on a two-count charge of stealing.


The Prosecutor, Cpl. Nike Adeyemi, told the court that Rasaq stole one wood door value at N3, 500 property of one Mufutau Akeem on Aug.15, 2015 at about 6 a.m. at Sango Sawmill, Ibadan.

Adeyemi said Rasaq allegedly stole 12 planks of tick wood valued at N12, 000 property of one Mrs Toyin Adegoke on Nov. 23, 2015 at about 6:15 a.m., at the same sawmill at Sango, Ibadan.

She said the offence contravened Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code Cap 38 Laws of Oyo State 2000.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abdulateef Adebisi, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum.


Adebisi adjourned the case till Feb.25, for hearing.

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