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Man charged with stealing of cassava worth N1m from Ekiti teachers 

The police in Ekiti State have arraigned one Yusuf Tanimola (58) before a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over alleged theft of cassava worth N1 million.

The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that on January 26, at about 8am, the defendant forcibly entered a cassava farm belonging to the Academic Staff Union of Secondary School (ASUSS) in the state.

Inspector Oriyomi added that on the same date, time and location, the defendants stole cassava valued at N1million belonging to the association, being chaired by Comrade Sola Adigun.

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The prosecutor said the offences are contrary to and punishable under sections 65 and 302 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Counsel to the defendant, Barrister Opeyemi Esan, urged the court to grant him bail, which Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun granted in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum. He adjourned the case till March 7 for hearing.

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