A 32-year-old man, Wale Adeyemi, is alleged to have stolen 25 goats and nine sheep at Atikankan area of Ado-Ekiti on July 24 this year.
The man who was charged in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate, was arrested by the police and detained in police custody to give room for investigation.
The Police prosecutor, Inspector Caleb Leranmo, told the Court that the accused, on July 24, unlawfully stole 25 -she goats and nine sheep, which valued as several thousands of naira.
He said that the offence contravened Section 390 of the Criminal Code, Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State 2012.
However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the offence while his counsel, Chris Omokhafe, prayed the court to grant bail to his clients in liberal terms, promising that he would not jump bail.
Chief Magistrate Aderopo Adegboye consequently granted bail to the accused in the sum of N50,000 and two sureties in like sum. [myad]
