Three docked for allegedly stealing cows worth N1.4m in Ogun

Police on Friday arraigned three men at the Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, Ogun State, for allegedly stealing two cows worth N1.4 million.

The defendants – Ibrahim Musa (23), Aliu Rabiu (30), and Musa Isiak (25) – were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, ASP Ojo Adewusi, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on October 22 at Aderupatan village in the Obafemi Owode area of the state.

He said the defendants stole the cows belonging to one Abubakar Usman.

“When the complainant woke up in the morning, he noticed that two of his cows were missing.

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“He traced the footprints of the cows to where the defendants camped, which led to their arrest,” the prosecutor said.

Adewusi said that the offences contravened Sections 516 and 383 of the Criminal Law of Ogun, 2006.

The Magistrate, Mrs. O.M. Somefun, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N300,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

She said the sureties must be licensed bondsmen registered with the Ogun State government.

She, thereafter, adjourned the case till December 10 for mention.

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