Police Arraign Siblings Over N80,000 Theft
Yusuf Oketola
TWO siblings were on Monday arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrate Court by the police for allegedly stealing N80, 000 belonging to one Mrs Rukayat Yaya.
The siblings, Kehinde Adeyeye (30) and her sister Omolola Adeyeye were arraigned before the court on a three-count charge OF conspiracy, stealing and assault.
According to the charge sheet, the accused persons conspired to steak the N80,000 which was kept in Yaya’s bag.
They also allegedly assaulted the complainant and inflicted injury on her face.
The accused persons, according to the charge sheet, committed the offence on October 14, 2022 at Gbomi area in Osogbo.
The alleged offence contravened Sections 390(9) and 5(6) 355 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Laws of Osun State, 2002.
However, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge levelled against them.
In her ruling, the presiding Magistrate, Mrs A.O Odeleye, granted bail to the two accused persons in a sum of N100,000 with one surety each.
The case was adjourned till November 8, 2022 for hearing.
