The police on Tuesday arraigned a 23-year-old man, Taiwo Daniel, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a cell phone.
Daniel, whose address was not provided, is facing a one-count charge of stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Oct.3 at Ado-Ekiti.
Apata alleged that the defendant stole one infinix 20 android phone valued N210,000, belonging to the complainant, Mr Ajayi Dunni.
He said that the defendant was caught and handed over to the police.
Apata said that the offence contravened Section 295(1) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
He urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him study the case file and assemble his witnesses.
Defence Counsel, Mr Gboyega Abiola, urged the court to grant his client bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Ajibade, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case to Nov.10 for mention.
