Court remands 2 over alleged burglary
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan on Wednesday remanded two persons: Samson Sofowora, 37 and Bamidele Bello, 40, in a Correctional facility over an alleged burglary.
The duo whose residential addresses were not provided were charged with conspiracy, burglary and stealing.
The Magistrate, Mr Olaolu Olanipekun did not take the plea of the defendants for want of jurisdiction.
He directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.
He thereafter adjourned the case until Nov. 28, for mention.
The Prosecutor, ASP Anthony Igori told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Aug. 3, between 12 00 a.m and 5.00 a.m, at Jenriyin Estate, Ibadan.
Igori said the defendants conspired to break and entered the house of one Mrs Dolapo Taiwo and stole his two televisions worth N1.4 million and bed spread Worth N120,000.
He said the offences contraven Sections 517, 411 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000. (NAN)
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