55-year-old Nigerian arraigned for ‘stealing’ plantain

IBADAN, Nigeria (The Informant247) – Sule Mosudi, 55, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Nigerian court for ‘stealing’ a bunch of plantains worth N4,000 from a farmland in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria.

The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Foluke Oladosu told Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on Sept. 4, about 1:00 a.m. in Abanla area of Ibadan.

She said the defendant was caught because the community had a laid down rule that forbids anyone from being outside his or her home after 11:00 p.m.

Oladosu said the offence was contrary to Section 383 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Defence Counsel, Mr Bode Akinbi urged the court to grant the defendant bail on liberal terms.

The Magistrate, Mrs I. O. Osho granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Osho adjourned the matter until Oct. 10, for hearing.