Ekiti: Three docked over alleged theft of N137,000 building materials

By Boye Oyeyemi

Three employees of a construction company have been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing building materials worth N137,000 in Awo-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

The defendants, Sada Isiaka, 30; Afeez Isa, 24; and Nasiru Abdullahi, 30, were accused of conspiring with others still at large to commit the offence on November 5 at about 1 p.m.

The prosecutor, Insp. Ayodeji Aina, told the court that the defendants, who worked with Wal and Funs Company, allegedly stole 10 iron rods valued at N85,000 and four bags of cement worth N52,000 belonging to their employer.

Aina said the alleged offence contravened Section 295 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

The defendants, whose addresses were not disclosed, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to them.

Following their plea, their counsel, Hassan Salawu, applied for bail, assuring the court that they would be available for trial.

In his ruling, the Magistrate, Olatomiwa Daramola, granted each defendant bail in the sum of N20,000 with one surety in like sum. He also directed each surety to deposit N15,000 with the court registry.

The magistrate adjourned the case until December 29 for hearing.