A 30-year-old man, Biola Titilayo, has been arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, Ogun State, over the alleged theft of a motorcycle valued at N1.35 million.
Titilayo, who lives in the Sodeke area of Abeokuta, was brought before Magistrate O.O. Sam-Obaleye on a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretence and stealing. He pleaded guilty to both charges.
According to the prosecutor, Evelyn Motim, the alleged offence occurred on July 2 at about 10:00 a.m. in the Sodeke area of Abeokuta.
Motim told the court that the complainant, Saheed Adenekan, had handed a TVS motorcycle with registration number DED 615 VE to the defendant for commercial operations.
The defendant was reportedly required to remit N6,000 to Adenekan every day from the proceeds generated through the motorcycle.
However, the prosecutor alleged that Titilayo made the required payment for only four days before disappearing with the motorcycle.
She said the alleged offences violated Sections 419, 383 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
Following the defendant’s plea, the magistrate adjourned the matter until September 8 for presentation of the facts of the case and sentencing.