Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has dragged two Osogbo High Court staff before the Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo over alleged stealing of typing sheets.
The defendants Adedoyin Adebowale, 46, and Sulaiman Tajudeen 46 were said to have committed the offense on November 20,2020 at High Court premises, Oke-Fia, Osogbo.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Adeoye Kayode alleged that the defendants did conspire between them and stole six packs of Typing Sheets valued N30,000, property of Osun State Judiciary.
Adeoye said that the offense committed contravened Section 516 and 383 punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol ll Law of Osun State 2002.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the allegations preferred against them.
Defence Counsel, Mr Taiwo Awokunle made an oral application for the bail of the defendants in most liberal term.
He said that being the staff of state judiciary, they would never jump bail and would provide reliable sureties if granted bail.
Presiding Magistrate, Mrs Adijat Oloyade granted bail to the defendants in sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She thereby adjourned the case till January 7, 2021 for hearing.
Adenitan Akinola
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