The police, on Wednesday, arraigned a 22-year-old, Stephen (Surname Withheld) before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft of a cell phone.
The accused person is standing trial on a charge of stealing which was allegedly committed on December 26.
The police prosecutor, Inspector Caleb Leranmo, told the court that the Stephen committed the offence on December 26 at about 4 pm at Elemi In Iworoko-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area.
He alleged that the accused person stole Tecno LB6 mobile phone valued at N20,000 belonging to one Anande Raphael.
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He said the offence contravened section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
The prosecutor asked the court for an adjournment to enable him study the case file and present his witnesses.
The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was earlier read to him.
His counsel, Mr Gbenga Ariyibi, urged the court to grant his client bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abdulhamid Lawal, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N20,000 with one surety in like sum.
He adjourned the case until January 27 for hearing.
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