Court arraigns two over alleged theft, sexual assault in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi –
Two men, Ebenezer Olarinmoye, 28, and Akin Odunayo, 24, have been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti by the Ekiti State Police Command over alleged malicious damage, theft, and sexual touching without consent.
The defendants were brought before the court following complaints involving two women identified as Adedeji Abike and Lawrence Faith.
Prosecuting counsel, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the alleged offences were committed on February 3, 2026, at about 6:00 a.m. in Ado-Ekiti. He disclosed that the defendants allegedly conspired to maliciously damage an iPhone 11 handset valued at ₦350,000, belonging to Abike, and also touched her sexually without consent.
The prosecutor further alleged that the duo stole a Sekonda wristwatch valued at ₦40,000, three bundles of ₦200 notes, and other personal items belonging to Faith, and also touched her sexually without consent.
Other items said to have been stolen include a gold earring valued at ₦35,000, a bracelet worth ₦10,000, hair valued at ₦35,000, and a pair of sunglasses valued at ₦31,000.
Oriyomi said the alleged offences contravened Sections 421, 363, 269(1), 302, and 185 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
Counsel to the defendants, Adunni Olanipekun, urged the court to grant bail, assuring that her clients would not abscond.
The Chief Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, granted the defendants bail in the sum of ₦200,000 each with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until February 23, 2026, for hearing.
