Musibau Adisa, 55, and Busari Tajudeen, 51, appeared before an Osun State Magistrate Court in Osogbo on Tuesday, charged with stealing prepaid meters.
The defendants allegedly committed the theft at the Arogunmosa Area of Osogbo and were arraigned before Magistrate Adekanmi Adeyeba.
Police prosecutor Rasaq Olayiwola stated that the defendants stole a prepaid meter with serial number 45060226300, belonging to Ibrahim Semiu, in May 2024 at Arogunmosa Area, Oke-Baale, Osogbo. Olayiwola further alleged that the defendants sold the stolen meter.
Additionally, the prosecutor accused the defendants of obtaining N80,000 from Oluwakemi Adeniji under the false pretense of selling her a prepaid meter.
The alleged offenses contravene Sections 516, 390(9), and 419 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 vol. II Laws of Osun State, Nigeria, 2002.
Defence counsel Kaisemobi Ngwoke requested that the court grant bail to the defendants on the most liberal terms possible.
Magistrate Adeyeba granted bail to each defendant in the sum of N50,000 with one surety each and adjourned the case to August 20, 2024, for hearing.
