26-year-old Man Arraigned For Stealing iPhone In Osogbo

 

Abisola Zainab, Kareem Ayomide

A 26-year-old man, Timilehin Adebayo, has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing iPhone 12 in Osogbo.

Adebayo was accused of stealing iPhone 12 with 128gb valued sum of N500,000 from one Awogboro Tolulope Taiwo.

According to the charge sheet obtained by OSUN DEFENDER yesterday, the accused person committed the offence on August 20, 2022 at about 12:00pm, at Igbonna area, Osogbo.

The alleged offence contravened Section 383 and punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Cap 34,Vol.Il, Laws of Osun State, 2002.

But the defendant pleaded not guilty to a count charge of stealing leveled against him.

Defence counsel, T.B Ayodele, prayed the court to admit the accused person to bail on a liberal and lenient term, noting that a reliable surety would stand for him throughout the trial.

Police prosecutor, ASP John Idoko, objected the oral bail application by the defence counsel, stating that the accused person has recently jumped an administrative bail granted to him by the police.

In his ruling, the presiding magistrate, O.A Daramola, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties.

The case was adjourned till October 6, 2022 for hearing.