Sunday Sorinola, a 35-year-old landlord was arraigned before an
Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Friday for allegedly stealing jewellery
worth N1.8 million and cash belonging to his tenant.
The accused is facing a count charge of stealing. The Prosecutor,
Insp. Mattew Famuyiwa, told the court that the Soriola committed the
offence on October 11, 2018, at about 8.15p.m at Adigbe area in
Abeokuta.
Famuyiwa said that the accused broke into the room of the
complainant, his tenant, and stole gold jewellery worth N1.8 million and
cash amount of N562, 850. According to the prosecutor, the complainant
left her apartment to purchase recharge card for her mobile phone.
“Before she returned the accused had broke into her room and stole the
items,” the prosecutor said.
He said that after the incident, the complainant reported the matter
at Adigbe Police Station after which the accused was apprehended. The
prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 390(9) of the
Criminal Code Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge against him.
The Magistrate, Mr Olalekan Oke, granted the accused bail of N600,000
with two sureties in like sum. Oke said that one of the sureties must
own a landed property and must be gainfully employed, and reside within
the court’ s jurisdiction.
The prosecutor said that the sureties must also show evidence of tax
payment to the Ogun Government. He, however, adjourned the case until
February 5 for hearing.
