2 guards arraigned for allegedly stealing couple’s phones, laptop

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko

Two security guards, Taiwo Olapade, 24 and Austin Aminu, 42, were on Friday arraigned before a Grade ‘A’ Customary, Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing a couple’s phones and laptop.

The duo whose addresses were not provided were charged with conspiracy and stealing.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusan, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on June 11, at about 4.00 a.m., at Iyaganku GRA, Ibadan.

Amusan alleged that the defendants stole phones and laptop worth N520,000, belonging to one Mr Olaoye and Mrs Anthonia Aduragbemi.

Amusan also alleged that the defendants failed to prevent felony as security guards at their place of work.

He said the offences contravened Sections 516 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Court President, Mrs Sukurat Yusuf, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N300,000 each with two reliable sureties each in like sum.

Yusuf, thereafter, adjourned the case until July 9 for hearing. (NAN)