Abdullraheem Fasasi, a 36-year-old Arabic teacher who was arrested with female underwear was granted bail on Tuesday by Ilorin magistrate court, Kwara State.
Mr Fasasi – the defendant – was brought before Magistrate Ajayi for offense of used pants theft.
The Police First Information Report (FIR) has it that the defendant was arrested by Inspector Ismail Mailiki led Patrol Team at Otte area, Ilorin on 7th November 2019.
The FIR also revealed that the police stopped a bus with registration number BD 186 XD and when search was conducted on it, the females’ underwears were recovered.
According to the report, a black polythene bag containing three female used pants and one bra was discovered beside where the defendant was sitting, inside the bus.
The FIR also has it that further investigation at the Anti Human Trafficking revealed that the defendant confessed that he stole the pants and bra at Gbaba Aribidesi Street, Ilorin.
The prosecutor -Inspector Zacchaeus – informed the court that the despondent should be remanded in Correctional Service center.
He submitted further that the defendant may commit similar crime if not remanded.
Toyin Onaolapo, the defendant counsel prayed the court to discountenance the prayer of the prosecutor saying the offence doesn’t attract capital penalty.
The counsel added that his client is not guilty of the alleged offence yet, until proven otherwise by the court adding that Fasasi should still be allowed to enjoy his fundamental human right.
Magistrate Ajayi in his ruling, admitted the defendant to bail, with two sureties even as he adjourned the matter to 2nd December, 2018.
