Court arraigns 28-yr-old for stealing cocoa beans, yams in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi
A 28-year old man, Sunday Adebayo, has been arraigned before an Akungba-Akoko Magistrates’ Court for stealing cocoa beans and yams valued at two million Naira only.
The police arraigned the defendant before Magistrate K.A Kolawole on a four-count charge.
According to the prosecution, the defendant committed the crime on 13th day of March 2025 at about 1500HRS at Okemoro Farm, Supare-Akoko in Supare Akoko magisterial district.
The prosecutor, Inspector Olasunkanmi Boboye told the court that the stolen valuables belonged to one Mr. Ademoyegun Gbenga and contravene Section 383(1) and punishable under section 383 (1) and section 390 (9) of the criminal code cap 37 vol. 1 laws of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006.
The defendant who had no legal representation pleaded not guilty to the counts when the charge was read to him.
In his ruling, Magistrate K.A Kolawole, granted the defendant bail in the sum #3 million with one surety.
