Court remands man for allegedly stealing books in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi
An Akure Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a man, Sunday Morenikeji, over the alleged theft of eight bags of books valued at N200,000.
Morenikeji was arraigned by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, on a two count charge on stealing.
The prosecutor, P.O. Nwafor, told the court that the alleged offence occurred on January 18, 2026, at about 5 a.m. in Akure.
According to Nwafor, the stolen books belonged to Great Treasure Nursery and Primary School located within the area.
The charges, filed under Sections 383, 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ondo State, were read to the defendant, who pleaded “not guilty.”
In his ruling, Magistrate Damilola Sekoni granted bail in the sum of N200,000 to the defendant with two sureties in like sum but ordered the defendant’s continued remand in Amotekun custody if he failed to meet the bail conditions.
The case was adjourned till April 20, 2026, for hearing.
