A 40-year-old man, Abiodun Femi, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing items valued at N2.1 million.
The defendant, whose residential address was not disclosed, is facing a charge of stealing.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that Femi and others still at large allegedly committed the offence on September 22, at about 12:30 a.m., at Omolayo Standard Press, situated along Ikere Road, Ado-Ekiti.
According to him, the defendant and his accomplices allegedly broke into the company and carted away several items, including a platform scale worth N1.5 million, a counter scale valued at N160,000, and four scoops estimated at N40,000.
Other property allegedly stolen included four chairs valued at N400,000, four rugs worth N180,000, and an iron stool estimated at N40,000, bringing the total value to N2.1 million.
Oriyomi said the offence contravened Section 302 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021. He requested an adjournment to allow time to review the case file and prepare witnesses.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. His counsel, Mr Gboyega Abiola, applied for bail, assuring the court that his client would not abscond.
Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun granted bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until October 23 for hearing.
40-year-old man arraigned over alleged theft of N2.1m property in Ekiti