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Three Arraigned For Alleged Housebreaking, Theft in Ibadan

27 September

Reported by Ayooluwa Afolabi


The Police on Thursday, arraigned three persons for alleged housebreaking and stealing in Ibadan.

The defendants, Folake Jimoh, Hashiru Yerima, and Hassan Alidu, whose addresses were not provided, are charged with conspiracy stealing, and housebreaking.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges before Iyaganku Magistrates Court, Daily Post reported.

The prosecutor, Insp Oladejo Balogun, had informed the court that the defendants committed the offences on September 18 at 5.30 p.m., at Ojoo, Ibadan.

Balogun said that Jimoh broke into the house of one Mr Abiodun Akinbiyi and stole his valuables worth N2,067,000.

He said that the valuables included laptops, electric iron, hot plates, and wristwatches.

The prosecutor added that Yerima and Alidu received the items knowing that they were stolen.

He said that the offences contravened Sections 517 and 411 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs. Olasinmibo Sanusi-Zubair, granted the defendants bail of one million Naira each, with two sureties each in like sum.

She adjourned the case until November 12, for a hearing.
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