A 34-year-old woman, Adesewa Ogundele, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti over the alleged theft of a mobile phone worth N90,000.
Ogundele, who has no fixed address, is facing two charges: stealing and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
She pleaded not guilty to both.
According to the prosecutor, Inspector Elijah Adejare, the incident occurred on March 27 around 10:00 a.m. at No. 8 Peace Avenue, Ado-Ekiti.
He told the court that Ogundele allegedly stole a Tecno Provonio phone belonging to one Opeloye Abosede and acted in a disruptive manner.
The alleged offences violate Sections 302 and 181(1)(d) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
Inspector Adejare requested an adjournment to review the case file and prepare his witnesses.
The defendant’s counsel, Mrs Joy Raphael, appealed for bail, assuring the court that Ogundele would not evade trial.
Chief Magistrate Kehinde Awosika granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until May 22 for hearing.