Mother, son arraigned over alleged theft of N9.1m cash

A 40-year-old mother, Bamitale Oyeneyin,
and her son, Michael (20), were on Friday docked before
an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court over the alleged
burglary and theft of N9.1millon cash.
The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Martins Olowofeso, told
the court that the two accused persons conspired with
others now at large and burgled the home of one Mr
Jendor Blessing and stole the sum of N9, 100, 000 cash.

The prosecutor told the court that Michael concealed the
crime that Ayo Oyeneyin, who is at large, told him that
he broke into the house of Blessing and stole N9.1million.

He also said that two accused persons were arrested at
a herbalist’s home at Ajisafe Street, Ode-Irele, with
the picture of Blessing, for spiritual purposes, with intent
to kill him.

Olowofeso said that the accused persons committed the
offences on Aug. 3, at about 8:00 p.m. at Efugbo, in the
Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.

According to him, the offence is contrary to and
punishable under Sections 516, 411(2), 390, 519 and 209
(a),(b) of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol. 1, Laws of
Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.

The accused persons, however, pleaded not guilty to the
five-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing.

Counsel to the accused persons, Mr Idowu Mafimisebi,
prayed the court to admit his clients to bail in liberal
terms.

In her ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olayinka
Omole, granted the accused persons bail in the sum of
N500,000 each, with one surety each in like sum.

Omole added that the sureties must submit a one-year
tax clearance certificate from the Ondo State Internal
Revenue Board.

She ordered that the sureties must reside within the
court’s jurisdiction and also fill an affidavit of means with
two recent passports photographs of the sureties and the
accused attached.

The case was adjourned till Sept. 9, for hearing.