Court Remands Man Over Alleged Theft Of Phone Worth N10,000

A 21-year-old man, Seun Adeda has been remanded in prison by an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Thursday for allegedly stealing of a Nokia phone valued at N10,000.

The defendant who was on trial before the court on a one –count charge of stealing was said to have committed the crime on March 24, around 11:00 p.m. at Ebute beside VIO Office, Okitipupa.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the accused stole the phone, property of one Yinka Akinwale in her shop and said that the offence was contrary to Section 390 (9), Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Law of Ondo State 2000.
The Magistrate, Mr Olalekan Awodeyi, ordered the accused be remanded in prison custody and adjourned the case till April 30 for further hearing.