The Police in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday dragged two men, Ibrahim Mohammad, 30
and Usman Haruna,26 before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate court over alleged
stealing of Cow.
The police prosecutor, Sgt.Caleb Leranmo told the court that the accused
committed the offence on June 3 at about 2 am at Ilafo-Ekiti in Oye Local
government area of Ekiti state.
He alleged that the accused, on the said date, unlawfully stole sixteen
cows which valued at the rate of N1M property of one Yusuf Abdullahi.
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According to him,the offence contravened Section 390 (9) of the Criminal
Code,Cap C 16,Laws of Ekiti State. 2012.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the offence while their counsel,Mr
Timilehin Omotosho prayed the court to grant bail to the accused in liberal
term,with a promise that they would not jump bail.
Chief Magistrate, Aderopo Adegboye consequently granted bail to the accused
in the sum of N200,000 and two sureties in like sum, and the case was
adjourned to June 6,2016 for further hearing.
