Court remands 35-year-old man for alleged burglary in Ekiti

A Magistrate Court sitting successful Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of a 35-year-old man, Ahmed Tijani, astatine the correctional installation successful Ado-Ekiti implicit alleged burglary and stealing.

The prosecutor, ASP Yomi Osuolale, told the tribunal that determination is probable origin to remand the defendant, who is reasonably suspected to person committed the offences against Odin Oluwatosin, Obayemi Feranmi, Dada Emmanuel Ibukunoluwa, Babatope Goodness, Odianoween Blessing, Bayesewa Glory and others.

According to the prosecutor, the alleged offences are punishable nether Sections 322(a) and (c), and 302(1)(a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

He stated that the incidental occurred connected February 10, 2026, astatine astir 3:30 a.m. wrong the Oye-Ekiti Magisterial District.

ASP Osuolale informed the tribunal that further probe is required and that the lawsuit record has been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for ineligible advice. He truthful urged the tribunal to assistance the remand application.

In his ruling, the Magistrate, O. F. Bamidele, ordered that the suspect beryllium remanded successful custody pending ineligible proposal from the DPP...