A Grade A Customary Court sitting in Ibadan on Friday ordered the remand of two men, Afeez Yekeen, 21, and Ifaseyi Ifadiran, 45, at a correctional centre for allegedly stealing gas cylinders worth N100,000.
The defendants, who were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, break-in, stealing, and breach of public peace, pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Despite being granted bail, Yekeen and Ifadiran were unable to meet the conditions set by the court and were consequently remanded.
Presiding over the matter, the court’s President, Mrs. S.M. Akintayo, granted each defendant bail in the sum of N300,000, with two reliable sureties in like sum. She further directed that the sureties must present valid identification and evidence of tax payment to the Oyo State Government.
The case was adjourned to August 6 for hearing.
Earlier, the prosecuting counsel, Inspector Ayodele Ayeni, informed the court that the defendants committed the offence at about 1:00 a.m. on June 29 at Adabale-Iyemetu, Ibadan.
According to Ayeni, the two men unlawfully broke into the residence of one Ademola Adeoye and carted away a large gas cylinder valued at N75,000 and a smaller one valued at N25,000.
The prosecution said the offences contravened Sections 516, 509, 390 (9), and 249 of the Criminal Code Cap 38 Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
