20-Year-Old Lands In Trouble For Stealing Fufu, Pot Of Soup, Noodles in Ekiti

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The police in Ekiti State on Monday, arraigned a 20-year-old man, identified as Ojo, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ekiti State, over alleged housebreaking and stealing.

The police prosecutor, Inspector Moyosola Adesola, said the suspect stole some noodles, maggi seasonings, salt, onions, ‘fufu’ and a pot of soup all valued at N300,000 belonging to the complainant.

The incident, according to a report from DailyTrust, happened on Thursday, March 14 2024 at about 12 noon, at Falegan, Ilawe Road in Ado-Ekiti.

The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravened sections 322 and 302(1) (a) of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State 2021.

However, the defendant denied the charges.

Defence counsel, Olayinka Opaleke, urged the court to grant him bail.

Meanwhile, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Ajibade, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till April 23, for hearing.

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