Man Remanded Over Petrol Pump Theft In Osun

By Hamidat Olatunde, Osogbo,

A 22- year- old man, Samuel Daniel, has been ordered to be remanded at the Ilesha Correctional Centre, for an alleged theft of petrol pump with meter reading, property of one Ayoola Ayodele.
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‎According to the police prosecutor, A.S.P Matins Adebayo, the defendant allegedly committed the offence on January 16th, 2026, at unique rock petrol station, Muslim area,Sabo market irojo, Ilesha.
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‎The Prosecutor, told the court that the defendant attempted to steal petrol pump with meter reading value about fifteen million Naira (N15,000,000), around 2:30am in the morning but was caught by the security man on duty.
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‎The offence, according to the prosecutor,is contrary to and punishable under section 509 of the Criminal code cap 34 vol.ll laws of Osun state of Nigeria, 2002.
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‎The defendant, pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge levelled against him.
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‎In her ruling, Magistrate A.O Odeleye, ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Ilesha Correctional Centre.
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‎Therefore, she adjourned the case till February 11, 2026 for trial