Crime

Ex-Convict Docked Again For Stealing Television, Jewelries In Osun

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7 years ago

August 23, 2017

Grace Isaac, Osogbo

A 25-year-old ex-convict, Shaheed Adeoti has been arraigned before an osun state magistrate court sitting in osogbo over alleged burglary.

Adeoti was dragged to court by the police with bruise on his body on a five-count charge of burglary, theft, conspiracy and felony.

The police prosecutor, Inspector Fagboyinbo Abiodun had told the court that the accused committed the offense on 19 and 20 of Aug. 2017 at Halleluya area and Oloki Estate in osogbo, the state capital.

Abiodun said the accused conspired to commit felony to wit house breaking and stealing.

The accused according to prosecutor broke into the house of one Atanda Hammed with intent to commit felony.

He said Adeoti stole one LED television valued at 43,000 and jewelries valued at N15,000 property of one Atanda Hammed.

Prosecutor further explained that the suspect also perpetrated the same act at Oroki Estate in osogbo where he allegedly broke into the house of one Oyetunde Oyesiji and carted away some valuables.

The stolen items according to Abiodun includes; DVD player valued at 10,000 and one Florescent lamps valued at 10,000 property of Oyesiji.

He added that the offense committed by the accused was contrary to and punishable under Section 516, 411 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Volume. 11 Laws of Osun State 2003.

The accused who had no legal representative pleaded not guilty to the allegations.

The prosecutor urged the court not to grant the accused bail on the grand that the suspect was an Ex-Convict who was just returned from prison custody on the similar offence, hence may jump bail.

The magistrate, Mrs Fatimoh Sodamade in her ruling granted the accused bail in the sum of 500,000 with two sureties in the like sum.

Sodamade directed the police in charge of the case to verify the address of the sureties.

She, thereafter, adjourned the case till Oct. 5 for hearing.