Barber In Court For Burglary

A 35-year-old barber, Bola Iluyemi, has been arraigned for allegedly burgling a church mission house with intent to steal.

Iluyemi, on Friday, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, on a three-count charge bordering on burglary and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.

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According to the Police Prosecutor, Insp. Ayodeji Omoyeigha, the defendant and one other still at large, on Aug.3, around 12:30 a.m, at The Gospel Mission Church, No. 74, Iretolu St., Okitipupa, in Okitipupa magisterial district, conspired to commit a felony, offences contrary to and punishable under Sections 411, 412 and 390(9), Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.

The defendant burgled the church mission house of one Pastor Richard Atere with intent to steal, but was repelled by the security man, one Ahmed Sanni, whose Tecno camera phone valued N15,000 was stolen.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Dickson Ogunfuyi, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100, 000, with one surety in like sum and evidence of tax clearance for one year.

The case was adjourned the case until Dec. 6 for further hearing.