The charge sheet read, “That you, Oni Samuel “M”, and others at large on 1st day of March 2023 at Alagbaka, Akure within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did conspire with yourselves to commit a criminal offence, to with (sic) stole a sum One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira of Mrs. Blessing Olaitan thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 37, Vol 1 Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
“That you, Oni Samuel on 1st day of March 2023 at Alagbaka, Akure within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did steal a sum of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira of Mrs. Blessing Olaitan thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 383 and punishable under Section 390 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 37, Vol 1 Laws of Ondo State, 2006.”
Samuel, on the other hand, pled not guilty to the accusations. Barrister E.O Nifemi, the defendant’s defense attorney, requested the court to grant bail, while the NSCDC prosecutor, Mr David Ebriku, opposed release and asked the court to remand the prisoner. If the criminal is granted bail, he may violate it, posing a danger to society.
In his ruling, Magistrate Tope Aladejana granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in the same amount and postponed the case till April 17, 2023 for hearing.
