Man, 46, Arraigned Over Theft Of Yams in Ekiti State.

A 46-year-old man, Idris Hammed, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, chief magistrate court for allegedly stealing tubers of yam.

The police prosecutor, Inspector Monica Ikebuilo, informed the court yesterday that Hammed committed the offence on August 9, 2020, in Omuo-Ekiti.

Ikebuilo alleged that the defendant stole 100 tubers of yam valued at N100,000, the property of Oluwagbemi Oluwasegun, another 400 tubers of yam valued at N500,000, belonging to Olorunfemi Omotosho.

The prosecutor also alleged that on July 15, 2020, in Omuo-Ekiti, Hammed stole 42 tubers of yam valued at N100,000, the property of Michael Tominiyi, as well as stole 205 tubers of yam valued at N185,000, belonging to Famoriti Ajayi.

Ikebuilo asked the court for an adjournment to enable her to study the case file and present her witnesses.

Hammed pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Chief Magistrate (Mrs) Adefunmike Anoma granted him bail in the sum of N20,000, with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till September 7, 2020, for hearing.