44-yr-old man appears in court over alleged theft of tricycle worth N1.9m

A 44-year-old unemployed man, Yunusa Ganiyi, on Tuesday appeared in an Ogun Court, over alleged theft of a tricycle worth N1.9 million.

Ganiyi, whose address of residence was not disclosed, has been charged with conspiracy and theft.

Insp. E.O. Adaraloye, the Police Prosecutor,  informed the court that the defendant and other persons now at large, carried out the offence around 3.00 a.m on October 21 at Ewupe in Ogun.

Adaraloye has said that the defendant reportedly violated an agreement reached with Mr Yusuf Ohunene, who owns the tricycle, with the registration: LAR 999 WZ.

He revealed that Ganiyi received the tricycle on hire-purchase, sold the material and lied that armed robbers stole the tricycle.

Adaraloye made an allegation that the defendant intentionally stole the tricycle, instead of respecting the payment agreement.

The prosecutor also said that the offence violated Sections 390(10a) and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun, 2006.

When the matter was read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Mrs A.O Adeyemi, who’s the Magistrate, , admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 plus a surety in like sum.

Adeyemi further said that the surety must be someone with gainful employment and should live within the jurisdiction of the court.

She has adjourned the matter until November 24 for further hearing.