A 65-year-old man, Adegoke Atanda and one Obe
Adegbola, 50, were on Monday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in
Osogbo, Osun State, for allegedly stealing six chickens worth N9,600.
The prosecutor, Mr. Gafari Muslimi, told
the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Fatimoh Sodamade, that the accused stole the live
chickens from Olu Alabi Farms in the Oke Onitea area of Osogbo, around 10pm on
February 10, 2018.
The farm belongs to Senator Olu Alabi, who
represented Osun Central Senatorial District at the Senate between 1991 and
1992.
He is also a former Chairman, Federal Capital
Territory Development Authority.
The prosecutor told the court that the offence
contravened sections 516 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code Cap. 34 Vol. II Laws
of Osun State 2003.
The duo pleaded not guilty to the two counts and
elected summary trial.
Their counsel, Mr. Okobe Najite, made an oral
application for their bail.
He prayed the court to grant them bail in “the
most liberal and affordable terms.”
The Chief Magistrate granted the duo bail in the
sum of N20,000 each with one surety each in like sum.
She adjourned the case till March 1, 2018 for
hearing.
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