Police arraign security guard for stealing school’s solar lamp, footballs
A 40-year-old security guard, David Michael, was on Friday arraigned before a grade ‘A’ customary court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing a school’s solar lamps and footballs.
Mr Michael, who worked with Onireke High School, Ibadan, and whose address was not provided, was charged with theft, to which he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Philip Amusan, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on May 21 at about 7:00 p.m. at the school.
Mr Amusan said Mr Michael stole the school’s six solar lamps worth N900,000 and footballs worth N18,000.
He stated that the defendant also willfully left his duty post without the school’s consent and proper handing over.
The prosecutor said the offences were contrary to section 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The court’s president, Moji Aworemi, granted the defendant N500,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
Ms Aworemi adjourned the case till June 27 for a hearing.
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