A 25 year-old commercial motorcyclist, Solomon Bassey, on Tuesday, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly stealing a motorcycle worth N262,000.
The defendant, whose address was unknown, was standing trial in the court on a two- count charge bordering on burglary and stealing.
The Prosecuting Counsel, Insp Ayodeji Omoyeigha, told the court that the defendant on May 24 around 11:20 p.m. at No. 12, Oluwaseyi Street, Okitipupa magisterial district, burgled the house of one Emmanuel Oyinbo.
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He said the defendant stole a red Daylong motorcycle marked Ondo GBA 933 WJ, Engine Number: GLI62FMJ812L06251 and Chassis Number: LEAPCK080072268, valued N262,000, property of Oyinbo.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 412 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Dickson Ogunfuyi, admitted the defendant to N200,000 bail and a surety in like sum with evidence of one year tax clearance paid to the state government.
He adjourned the case until August 15 for further hearing. (NAN)