Court remands man over alleged robbery

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, remanded a 28-year-old man, Olamillekan Dare, over an alleged robbery.

The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 21, 2022, around 7:00 pm at Awosun Area, Ile-Ife.

Osanyintuyi said that Dare conspired with others that were arraigned at Court iv, on Dec. 23, to commit felony to wit: robbery.

He added that the defendant robbed and disposed of one Akeem Adeoye of his unregistered Boxer Motorcycle, valued at N400,000, by pointing a toy gun at him.

According to him, the defendant robbed one Omikunle Olayinka of his Redmi Android phone, valued at N100,000.

The Prosecutor stated further that Dare ran away with a Tecno Camon X Android Phone and a small Itel phone, all valued at N63,500, property of one Olomola Ayodele.

Osanyintuyi stated further that the defendant robbed one Adefisan Stella and Babatunde Adebowale of their Tecno Spark 7 Android and small Itel phones, valued at N70,000 and N7,500 respectively.

The Prosecutor explained that Dare robbed and disposed of one Bukola Mathew of his P17 Android phone, and a small Itel phone, whose total value is N41,500.

According to him, the defendant robbed and disposed of one Oketunde Titilade of her Tecno Spark 5Pro Android phone, valued at N63,000.

He said that the offence contravened sections 401, 402 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.

The defendant, who was not legally represented, however, pleaded not guilty to the eight-count charge of conspiracy and Robbery.

Magistrate A. O. Famuyide did not grant bail to the defendant, but ordered his remand at Ile-Ife Nigerian Correctional Custody, pending the consideration of his bail.

She adjourned the case until Jan 27, 2023, for mention.

Court remands man over alleged robbery