An artisan, Bukola Bolaji, on Friday appeared earlier than an Akure Magistrates’ Court for allegedly changing N300,000, belonging to the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Mr Abiodun Asabi, to his private use.
The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Simon Wada, had earlier knowledgeable the court docket that the 38-year-old defendant dedicated the offence on Dec. 15, 2023.
Wada mentioned that the defendant collected the cash below the pretence of developing 12 casement aluminum home windows for the complainant, which he didn’t do.
He mentioned that the offence was opposite to Section 418 and punishable below Section 419 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
The prosecutor requested the court docket to make use of its discretion in remanding the defendant in a correctional centre for the prosecution to convey its witnesses towards him.
The defendant, nonetheless, pleaded not responsible to the offence.
Responding, Counsel to the defendant, Mrs R.O. Omosile, requested the court docket to grant the defendant bail in liberal phrases, arguing that her shopper, below the legislation, was presumed harmless till in any other case confirmed.
Omosile promised that if the bail was granted, the defendant would all the time current himself in court docket for listening to.
The Magistrate, Mr Damilola Sekoni, granted the defendant bail within the sum of N100,000, with two dependable sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case until March 15 for listening to.
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