Prophet docked for allegedly stealing motorcycle in Ekiti

A prophet, Opeyemi Sunday, 32, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti  Chief Magistrate Court over alleged stealing.

The Police Prosecutor Insp. Caleb Leranmo told the court that the accused committed the offence on August 25, 2019 at about 12:30 pm in  Afao-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area of the state.

He alleged that the accused, on the said date, unlawfully stole a Bajaj  Boxer Motorcycle with no registration number on it, belonging to one Yusuf Seyi.

According to him,  the offence contravened Section 390  of the Criminal Code, Cap C 16, Vol. 1, Laws of Ekiti State. 2012.

The accused pleaded not guilty as his lawyer, Mr Timileyin Omotosho prayed the court to grant bail to his client on liberal terms, with a promise not to jump bail.

In his ruling, Chief Magistrate, Ade Lawal  , consequently granted bail to the accused in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

He adjourned the case to September 11, 2019, for further hearing.