Nigerian Man Charged To Court For Stealing Chickens

Oyelami Tajudeen, 46,  was arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates Court on Thursday  for allegedly Stealing Chickens worth  N1.2 million 

Insp. Adegoke Taiwo, the prosecutor,  told the court that the accused person committed the act around the months of May and July at Erin Osun area, Osogbo.

Taiwo said the accused refused to pay for the chickens sold to him on credit by the chicken seller, local,  Mrs Dorcas Ajibola.

He said it took the intervention of the Police to apprehend the accused.

Taiwo said the offence committed contravened sections 427 of the criminal code cap. 34 vol.11 Laws of Osun, 2003.

The accused person pleaded not guilty to the one count charge of theft.

Counsel to the accused, Mr Maruf Adediran, prayed the court to grant his client bail in the most liberal terms.

The Magistrate, Mrs Fatimoh Sodamade granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 and two sureties in like sum.

Sodamade said the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, provide evidence of tax payment and two passport size photographs attached with an affidavit of means.

The case was adjourned to Sept. 13 for mention.