UNIOSUN Student Remanded In Prison Over Theft Case

A 300 level student of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo, has been remanded in prison on the grounds of alleged burglary and theft by a Osogbo Magistrate’s court.

Speaking in court, the police prosecutor, Inspector Abiodun Fagboyinbo, disclosed that the 28-year-old suspect committed the offence on November 25,201, around 1:10am at Adeoti Street Alekuwodo Area, Osogbo

The Inspector added that the undergraduate, facing a three-count charge, invaded one Oyedele Jamal’s home and took away some valuable belongings.

According to Fagboyingbo, the suspect alongside his accomplices stole:  one iPhone 7 valued N310,000, one nokia phone valued N19,000, one Infinix Hot phone, one HP laptop, one Laptop charger, one samsung X6, one Gionee phone and cash sum of N35,000.

Prosecutor added that “one of the phone that was stolen, was tracked and the defendant was caught” adding that the contravened and is punishable under Sections 312 and 316 and punishable under Sections 519,411 and 427 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Volume II, Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.

The suspect, who had no counsel, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, O. A. Ayilara ruled that the suspect be remanded in Ilesha prison custody.

Consequently, Ayilara then adjourned the case till 26th of February, 2018 for mention.