Man, 42, arraigned for alleged theft of 30 chickens

A 42-year-old trader, Sule Olawunmi, was on Wednesday charged with the theft of 30 pieces of old layer chickens worth N130,000 before a Somolu Magistrates’ Court.

The accused, who resides at 126 Apata Street, Somolu, was arraigned on a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining by false pretext.

Prosecutor Akinlabi Adegoke told the court that the accused was on Dec.24, 2013, contracted by one Hassan Idowu, to deliver 30 pieces of old layers chickens to her customer in Ikorodu town for the Christmas festivity.

“He delivered 20 chickens instead of the 30 he was dispatched with, and collected N130, 000 from the recipients of the goods and absconded.

“He, however, failed to deliver the money and returned the 10 undelivered chickens to the owner,’’ Adegoke said.

The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 285 and 312 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused pleaded not-guilty.

The Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum.

She adjourned the case to March 14 for trial.