62-yr-old man in alleged stealing of four bottles of Red Wine

A Magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday has arraigned a 62 year old man Sunday Adesoye for allegedly stealing four bottles of cousins red wine worth ₦27,000.

According to people’s gazette, the Police charged Adesoye whose address was not provided with theft, though he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecutor, Inspector Olasunkanmi Bamikole, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug.12 at 8 a.m in Ado-Ekiti.

He explained that the defendant stole the wine bottles belonging to the complainant, Apro Pharmacy and Supermarket Ltd, adding that the offence contravened the provisions of Section 302(1) (a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

He urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study the file and call his witnesses.

The Defence Counsel, Adunni Olanipekun, prayed the court to grant his client bail,  promising that he would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Saka Afunso, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of ₦20,000 with one surety in like sum.

Mr Afunso adjourned the case until September 23 for mention.