In Osogbo, the Osun State Police Command presented an 18-year-old individual, Musibahu Ganiyu, before a Magistrate Court, where he faced charges related to the alleged theft of an Infinix Smart 7 phone.
The Police Prosecutor, ASP Akintunde Jacob, informed the court that the defendant was accused of committing the offense on October 14, 2023, at Omo-Ade Oguntunde Street in Ilobu. According to Jacob, the defendant conspired with another individual to steal an Infinix Smart 7 phone belonging to Oladapo Olubukola. They pretended to purchase drugs from the complainant’s chemist shop before making off with her mobile phone.
“The police were able to tracked the mobile number before the defendant was arrested and brought to court,” the prosecutor said.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge of theft and did not have legal representation.
Magistrate A. Adeniran granted the defendant bail in the amount of N300,000 and required two sureties of equal sum who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and provide evidence of tax payment.
The case was adjourned to November 13 for hearing.
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