A 40-year-old man, Abiodun Femi, has appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court, Ekiti State, for alleged burglary and stealing.
The Ekiti State Police Command alleged that the defendant burgled Omolayo Standard Press, located in Ado-Ekiti, and stole a platform, counter scales, four scoops, four foreign chairs, four rugs, and four iron stools valued at N2,120,000.00.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, briefed the court that the defendant, a resident of Akinbami area of Ado-Ekiti, and others at large committed the crime on September 22, 2025 at Omolayo, Ikere-Ekiti road.
The prosecutor explained that the offence is contrary to and punishable under sections 421 and 301 of Ekiti State of Nigeria 2021 Criminal Law.
Counsel to the defendant, Barrister O.G. Abiola urged the court to grant his client bail. Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun, granted the accused bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case comes up on October 23, 2025 for hearing.
Ekiti: 40-year old man appears in court for burglary, stealing