Police arraign man for stealing 19 car batteries

A 35-year-oldman, Lawal Isiaka, was on Monday
arraigned in an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court over
an alleged theft of 19 motor batteries.
Isiaka is facing a three-count of conspiracy, theft and
burglary
The prosecutor, Insp. Dopamu Olukayode, told the
court that the accused committed the offences on
February 24 at about 2:00 p.m. at Power Line area,
Osogbo.
Olukayode said that Isiaka conspired with one other
now at large to steal 19 car batteries belonging to one
Awoyemi Femi.
He put the value of the 19 batteries at N345,000.
The offences contravened Sections 516, 413, and
390(9) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol.11 Laws of
Osun, 2003.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The counsel to the accused, Mr Lukeman Adeniyi,
prayed the court to grant his client bail on the most
liberal terms.
The Magistrate, Mr Olusola Aluko, granted the accused
bail in the sum of N100, 000 and two sureties in like
sum.
The case was adjourned until April 4 for mention


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