A 30-year-old man, Samodi Olorodo,is facing a case of theft involving 18 tubers of yam worth N10,000 and a bunch of vegetables worth N50 in in the Oke-Odo Area of Osiele, Abeokuta.
Olorodo, who has been ordered to be remanded in prison by the Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo on Thursday, had however pleaded not guilty. The accused is of no fixed address.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Olakunle Shonibare, told the court that the offence was committed on August 1 at about 10:00 a.m.
Shonibare said the accused stole 18 tubers of yams valued at N10, 000 and a bunch of vegetables worth N50, property of one Mr Adeney Safiu.
According to him, at about 10:00 a.m. when the complainant got to his store, he saw the accused person coming out from his store with the tubers of yam and a bunch of vegetables on his head.
He was interrogated but could not give a reasonable answer, which led to his arrest.
The prosecutor noted that the offence contravened Sections 516, 383 and 390 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The Magistrate, Mr Idowu Olayinka, ordered that the accused be remanded at the Federal Prisons, Ibara, to enable the police carry out more investigation.
He adjourned the case to Oct. 5, for further hearing. [myad]
