Two artisans were arrested on Friday in an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly stealing N300,000 worth of provisions.
Bayo Omowole, a mechanic, and Tosin Owoetan, a tailor, were accused of burglary and theft.
The police prosecutor, ASP Zedekiah Orogbemi, informed the court that the defendants broke into Mrs Comfort Joseph’s beverage business on Halubu Street in Okitipupa on May 27 at about 03.00 a.m. and stole N300,000 in provisions.
According to the prosecutor, the offense is punishable under sections 516 and 390 (9), Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Chief Magistrate Chris Ojuola admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N100, 000 each and a surety each in like sum.
Ojuola adjourned the case until Sept. 15, for further hearing. (NAN)
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