Man, 53, arraigned for allegedly stealing foodco goods worth N34, 175

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan

A 53-year-old man, Bayo Adeyemi, on Friday appeared before a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing goods worth N34, 175 from Foodco supermarket.

Adeyemi, of no fixed address, was charged with stealing.

The prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusan told the court that the defendant committed the offence on June 10, at Foodco supermarket, Ring Road, Ibadan.

He alleged that the defendant stole items which include; spaghetti, vegetable oil, peak milk and eye glass, with total cost of N34, 175.

Amusan said the defendant picked the items at the supermarket and went away without paying for them.

He said the offence contravened Section 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The President of the Court, Mrs Sukurat Yusuf granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 and one surety in like sum.

She thereafter adjourned the case until July 17 for hearing. (NAN)