65-Year-Old Man In Court For Stealing Cows, Rams

A 65-year-old man, Yahaya
Bankole, has been dragged before
an Ojo Magistrates’ court for
stealing rams and cows valued at
N830,000.

Bankole, who is a trader at Alaba
Rago Market, Lagos is facing a
count charge of theft.

Prosecutor, ASP Godwin Eze, told
the court that the accused had on
Dec. 22, 2012 at 9a.m. in Ojo,
Lagos, stole nine rams and four
cows.
“The accused on the said date stole
nine rams and four cows valued at
N830,000 from Suleiman
Olarenwaju, a dealer in the same
market.
“Bankole took away the rams and
cows not knowing it would be
discovered by the owner,” the
prosecutor said.
The prosecutor said that Bankole
was at the verge of selling the
stolen animals when it was traced
to him.
The offence committed by the
accused contravened Section 285 of
the Criminal Laws of Lagos State,
2011.
However, the accused pleaded not
guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Teslimi Shomade,
granted the accused bail in the sum
of N830, 000 and two sureties in
like sum with four years tax
clearance.
The case was adjourned till March
23 for mention.