Crime

Teenager Docked Over Alleged Burglary In Osun

Published

7 years ago

July 25, 2017

By Abdulrofiu Agboola

A 19-year old teenager, Yusuf Ismail has been dragged before an Osogbo Magistrate Court over alleged burglary and theft.

Presiding Magistrate, Mr AA Ayeni granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in the like sum.

Police Prosecutor, Sergeant Sunday Ajayi had told the court that Ismail on the 20th July, 2017 at about 6:45 pm broke into the house of one Ajala Tunde behind Onward hospital Agunbelewo area, in Osogbo.

Ajayi further explained that the suspect on the aforementioned date and time stole one 32 inches Plasma TV valued One Hundred Thousand naira (100,000), property of Ajala Tunde .

The offence according to the Prosecutor was contrary to and punishable under Section 412 of the Criminal Code Cap.34 Volume 11 laws of Osun state, 2003.

The accused person however pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of burglary and theft allegations slammed against him.

Defense Counsel, Barrister Okobe Najite applied for the bail of accused person in the most liberal terms.

Najite who assured the court that his client would not jump bail if granted said the accused was still presumed innocent until contrary is proved by a court of law.

He added that the reliable sureties would stand for the accused as the alleged offenses are bailable.

Ruling on the matter, Magistrate Ayeni granted the bail of N100, 000 to the accused with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till 29 September, 2017 for further hearing .